as I understand (from reporter Christian Sylt who has been covering this for years) that the judge found Gribkowsky's evidence against Bernie to be unsatisfactory. It looks more likely that rather than bribing Gribkowsky, Ecclestone was being blackmailed by him.

So this deal probably just ends the whole tedious thing early, and awards some ****** FREE MONEY ***** for Bavaria. Bernie says they should build themselves a motor racing circuit with it.