Bernie’s annual Christmas card mocks F1 politics

Bernie's 2018 Christmas Card

In his annual Christmas Card this year, Bernie Ecclestone decided to send another subtle message to Chase Carey who faces having to negotiate a new Concorde Agreement with a pack of greedy wolves.

At the end of 2020, the current Concorde Agreement runs out and there is no sign of any genuine progress.

Over the years, Bernie's Christmas cards have made fun of various aspects of the sport.

This year's card shows Chase, coffee still in hand, chats with FIA President Jean Todt above the pits, the American smiling, seemingly clueless.

Below, in the pitlane, the team bosses are huddled in little groups, Toto Wolff, Christian Horner and Maurizio Arrivabene in the thick of it – all plotting to extract as much money from Chase Carey and F1 as they can with the new Concorde Agreement.

"Just organizing the plotting!" says someone in the stand opposite, while just above sits Bernie, who is watching from the press box.