Ecclestone trial to begin in late April - report

German authorities are pushing ahead with preparations for Bernie Ecclestone’s criminal trial.

The Suddeutsche newspaper reports that the trial, following a long investigation into the Gerhard Gribkowsky bribery affair, will begin in Munich on 24 April.

Authorities are reportedly expecting lengthy proceedings and so have initially reserved 26 days in court, according to Wednesday’s edition of the Munich-published daily.

Suddeutsche Zeitung said the proceedings will take place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, so that F1 chief executive Ecclestone’s attendance at grands prix is not affected.

The trial will take a break between mid August and mid September, the report added.