Bernie Ecclestone has been re-appointed to the Formula One board and will continue to serve as chief executive.

Ecclestone stepped down as a board member of F1's holding company earlier this year while standing trial for bribery in Germany. The case was closed in August when Ecclestone made a $100 million payment.

Investment group CVC Capital Partner, F1's controlling shareholder, announced Ecclestone's return to the board in a statement on Thursday.

CVC also announced that former Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo and Paul Walsh, the former chief executive of drinks giant Diageo, will become non-executive directors from January.

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