London: Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone has said that he expects the bribery charges against him to be dismissed before his trial begins.

The 83-year-old faces bribery and incitement to breach of trust charges related to a 45 million-dollar payment to German banker Gerhard Gribkowsky. According to the BBC, Ecclestone said that he is betting that the trial, which is scheduled for Munich between 24 April and 16 September, will not be happening, adding that such things happen in one''s life and the person has to get on with them.