FORMER Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone has treated himself to his old mate Flavio Briatore’s yacht. The stunning 63-metre Force Blue recently became available for auction, after Briatore was convicted of not paying the VAT. And according to Italian reports, Ecclestone snapped it up for just £6.6m – despite it being valued these days at around £17.5m. Perhaps Bernie will be able to share the yacht with his kids, having last year become a father again at 89 with wife Fabiana, 44. “But also I was more worried about running a business than running around after them. Briatore, who also knows Ecclestone from his days as Renault F1 chief, was last summer rushed to hospital, after testing positive for Covid-19.

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