Intro:

In London on Friday (7 February) for a charity auction, Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone responded to questions about his upcoming bribery trial in Munich, saying: "bet you it doesn't happen... things happen in life and you have to get on with it."

Script:

SOUNDBITE (English) Bernie Ecclestone, Formula 1 C.E.O.:
(Question: Is it a concern to you, the proceedings in Munich as well as the civil case at the high court?)
"things happen in life and you have to get on with it."

Journalist: "Can you explain the decision to stand down from the board but to still be involved in the day-to-day running? Is their not a reason to move away fully from Formula 1 in the short term?"

"Why? Would you like me to?

Journalist: "It's not for me to decide."

Ecclestone: "I'm happy to do what anyone wants, you know."

Journalist: "You don't think it'll be a distraction from the coming season?"

Ecclestone: "Doesn't seem to have done