Bernie Ecclestone's mother-in-law has been kidnapped in Brazil for a ransom of £28m (€33m), according to reports.

The Brazilian mother-in-law of Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has reportedly been kidnapped in São Paulo and is being held for a ransom of $36.5m (€32m).

Lewis Hamilton has backed Bernie Ecclestone’s call for changes to be made to Formula One’s regulations in a bid to spice up the sport.

The defending world champion dominated much of the weekend and had left the rest of the field trailing in his wake, before certain victory evaporated.

Manor team principal John Booth has assured critics the marque will be on track and competing in the next Formula One race in Malaysia later this month.

Marussia’s hopes of competing in Formula One this season appear to have been dashed after Bernie Ecclestone revealed their request to race with last year’s car had been voted down.

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone is hoping to know by the weekend whether a German Grand Prix will take place this year.

The first episode of Sky's deafeningly-hyped Fortitude was a lumbering Frankenstein's monster, in which the random body parts of better, smarter TV shows were stitched together with little thought to aesthetics or coherence.

German state bank BayernLB is suing Bernie Ecclestone and his family holding Bambino for around €345m in relation to the sale of its stake in Formula One.

Bernie Ecclestone believes one of his most trusted female aides could succeed him as Formula One supremo, almost a decade on from suggesting a woman’s place was in the kitchen rather than a race track.

The controversial double-points system introduced into Formula One for the past season has been abandoned after just one year.

The controversial double-points system introduced into Formula One for the past season has been abandoned after just one year.

Lewis Hamilton believes signing a new contract with Mercedes will be “a formality” after clinching his second Formula One world title.

Lewis Hamilton believes signing a new contract with Mercedes will be "a formality" after clinching his second Formula One world title.

Lewis Hamilton believes signing a new contract with Mercedes will be “a formality” after clinching his second Formula One world title.

Chaos, controversies, court cases, crises, disputes, fall-outs and financial oblivion – just another regular season of Formula One then.

“I think it’s a disaster. We don’t want begging bowls. If people can’t afford to be in Formula One they have to find something else to do.”

Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone has won the latest round of a legal fight with a German media company.

Formula 1 motorsport boss Bernie Ecclestone has won the latest round of a legal fight with a German media company.

Marussia have become the second Formula One team in a matter of days to be placed in administration.

Bernie Ecclestone has made the $100m payment he agreed to last week, meaning the bribery case against the Formula One boss is formally closed.

James Rothschild got down on one knee in Italy last weekend.

A German bank that once held a major stake in Formula One has rejected Bernie Ecclestone’s offer of a €25m settlement in a dispute over the sale of that stake.

A German bank that once held a major stake in Formula One has rejected Bernie Ecclestone’s offer of a €25m settlement in a dispute over the sale of that stake.

A German court dropped the bribery case against Bernie Ecclestone after the Formula One chief agreed to make a $100 million (€74.7m) payment, ending a trial that lasted more than three months.

A German court has dropped the bribery case against Bernie Ecclestone in exchange for a US $100m payment from the Formula One chief.

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone will discover later on Tuesday whether a settlement offer to end his bribery trial has been accepted.

Niki Lauda has questioned the wisdom of Flavio Briatore’s return to Formula One as the potential head of a group designed to increase the sport’s popularity.

Azerbaijan will take its place on the Formula One calendar in 2016 as the new Grand Prix of Europe.

Bernie Ecclestone has revealed he has held talks that could see him buy back Formula One.

A banker has told a German court that he accepted a multimillion-euro bribe from Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone to facilitate a business deal.

Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has rejected accusations of bribery as he went on trial in a case that could threaten his grip on the sport.

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has dismissed suggestions a war is looming on the horizon with the FIA and president Jean Todt.

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed there are likely to be two new teams on the grid from next season.

Australian Grand Prix chief Ron Walker has described Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone as being “horrified” at the sport’s new quieter era – which could lead to a legal challenge.

Formula One motor sport boss Bernie Ecclestone has won a multimillion-pound High Court fight in the UK with a German media company.

Bernie Ecclestone is to step down as a director of Formula One’s holding company until court proceedings against the billionaire businessman are concluded.

Plans for a stock market flotation of Formula One motor racing remain stalled, its top shareholder said yesterday, as F1’s chief executive Bernie Ecclestone faces legal action that could break his long grip on the sport.

Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone told a British High Court judge yesterday that he did not make threats.

Motorsport boss Bernie Ecclestone appeared at a High Court trial in London today to deny allegations that he made a ”corrupt bargain” to stay at the top of Formula 1 racing.

Motorsport boss Bernie Ecclestone made a "corrupt bargain" in a bid to stay in a position of influence in Formula 1 racing, a lawyer has told a British High Court judge today.

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has described Formula One as being “unimaginable” without Bernie Ecclestone.

The Russian Grand Prix is the latest race to face the threat of missing out on a place on the 2014 calendar.

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has indicated next season’s Indian Grand Prix is under threat.