Bernie Ecclestone is detained in Portugal for possessing an illegal firearm
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Last updated Sep 7, 2026
Former Formula 1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone was detained by police at the Tires Aerodrome in Cascais, Portugal, after authorities discovered an illegal shotgun in his possession. The incident occurred shortly after the 95-year-old landed at the airport via private jet on September 7, 2026. Members of the Airport Division of the Public Security Police were involved in the detention, though officials have not released a formal statement regarding the specific charges. Ecclestone has previously faced legal issues regarding airport security, having been detained in Brazil in 2022 for carrying an undocumented handgun in his luggage. That incident resulted in a bail payment, with Ecclestone claiming at the time that the weapon was packed by mistake. The former F1 leader has recently expanded his presence in Portugal following a significant property purchase in the Cascais region.
- •Bernie Ecclestone was detained at the Tires Aerodrome in Cascais on September 7, 2026.
- •Police discovered an illegal shotgun during a search of the former executive's belongings.
- •Authorities from the Airport Division of the Public Security Police conducted the operation.
- •Ecclestone previously paid bail in Brazil during 2022 after airport security found an undocumented handgun.
- •The incident follows a major property investment made by the family in the Quinta da Marinha resort.
- 3:47 PMMotorsport.com — Ex-F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone reportedly arrested for travelling with shotgun in Portugal
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- 3:15 PMYahoo Sports — 'Former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone detained over shotgun in private jet'
- 2:55 PMYahoo Sports — BREAKING: F1 Boss Bernie Ecclestone Detained Over Illegal Shotgun in Portugal
"Former Formula 1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone was reportedly arrested in Portugal for allegedly carrying a shotgun, according to Portuguese outlet Correio da Manha. The 95-year-old was reportedly detained after his private jet landed at Tires Aerodrome in Cascais, an airfield located just outside Lisbon. The report from Correio da Manha indicated that the incident occurred during a routine ...Keep reading
"Former Formula 1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone has reportedly been detained after a shotgun was allegedly discovered aboard his private jet in Portugal. According to Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manha, the 95-year-old was stopped at Tires Aerodrome in Cascais, near Lisbon, on Monday morning after arriving in the country.
"Former Formula 1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone finds himself in hot water with the authorities once again. The 95-year-old billionaire has reportedly been arrested at the Tires Aerodrome in Cascais, Portugal, after police detected an illegal shotgun in his possession. According…
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External links- Motorsport.comSep 7, 2026, 3:47 PMEx-F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone reportedly arrested for travelling with shotgun in Portugal
Former Formula 1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone was reportedly arrested in Portugal for allegedly carrying a shotgun, according to Portuguese outlet Correio da Manha. The 95-year-old was reportedly detained after his private jet landed at Tires Aerodrome in Cascais, an airfield located just outside Lisbon. The report from Correio da Manha indicated that the incident occurred during a routine ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 3:47 PMEx-F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone reportedly arrested for travelling with shotgun in Portugal
Former Formula 1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone was reportedly detained in Portugal after travelling with a shotgun without the required documentation
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 3:15 PM'Former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone detained over shotgun in private jet'
Former Formula 1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone has reportedly been detained after a shotgun was allegedly discovered aboard his private jet in Portugal. According to Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manha, the 95-year-old was stopped at Tires Aerodrome in Cascais, near Lisbon, on Monday morning after arriving in the country.
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 2:55 PMBREAKING: F1 Boss Bernie Ecclestone Detained Over Illegal Shotgun in Portugal
Former Formula 1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone finds himself in hot water with the authorities once again. The 95-year-old billionaire has reportedly been arrested at the Tires Aerodrome in Cascais, Portugal, after police detected an illegal shotgun in his possession. According…
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