Night has fallen in Gstaad, as the beau monde defy unusually mild, slushy snow conditions with some opulent après-ski. It has long been the place for people-watching, this achingly chic Swiss Alpine village where you find a 15th-century chapel nestled alongside a Valentino boutique.

Two years after Bernie Ecclestone apologised for saying he would “take a bullet” for his friend Vladimir Putin, Ecclestone has pledged his allegiance to another world leader: Donald Trump. The ex- Formula 1 supremo has heaped the highest praise upon the US president, calling him “the best thing that could happen to the world”.

Bernie Ecclestone (94) reflects on his long and eventful life with striking honesty. The former Formula 1 boss admits that everything he ever did was for his own benefit. If others happened to gain from it,

Seven-time F1 world champion Hamilton has moved to Ferrari this year but ex-F1 supremo Ecclestone believes the 40-year-old driver will not even see out his two-year contract

Former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has predicted that Lewis Hamilton “won’t last” at Ferrari following his blockbuster switch from Mercedes. Seven-time world champion Hamilton stunned the world last February by announcing his switch to Ferrari for 2025 following an illustrious 12-year stint with the Silver Arrows.