Ecclestone trial in Munich to begin in late April

German authorities are pushing full steam ahead with preparations for Bernie Ecclestone's criminal trial.

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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 daily.

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

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