Bernie Ecclestone

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F1 hits out at Bernie Ecclestone's Putin defence (autosport.com)

Formula 1 has said that comments made by former grand prix supremo Bernie Ecclestone defending Vladimir Putin are in 'very stark contrast' to the values of ...

The statement said: “The comments made by Bernie Ecclestone are his personal views and are in very stark contrast to position of the modern values of the sport.” The risk of some perceiving Ecclestone’s remarks to be in-line with thinking of current F1 figures prompted the category to issue a statement making it clear his views could not be further from those held by the current F1 chiefs. “Unfortunately he's like a lot of business people, certainly like me, that we make mistakes from time to time and when you make the mistake, you have to do the best you can to get out of it.”

F1 seeks distance from Ecclestone after his claim he would 'take ... (The Guardian)

Former F1 chief calls Russian president 'first-class person' in GMB interview and blames war on Zelenskiy.

I’m absolutely sure he now wishes he hadn’t have started this whole business, but [it] didn’t start as a war.” I’d rather it didn’t hurt, but if it does I’d still take a bullet, because he’s a first-class person. He probably doesn’t need reminding.

Ex-Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone would 'take a bullet' for Putin (The Washington Post)

The 91-year-old Ecclestone also told "Good Morning Britain" Thursday he's "surprised" Lewis Hamilton hasn't "brushed aside" a racial slur used toward him by ...

Discrimination has no place in F1 or society and I am happy to clarify my thoughts in that respect.” “This is a man [Putin] who has perpetrated an appalling war involving the systematic rape of women, the targeting of civilians in shopping centers,” Truss said, adding, “Clearly Vladimir Putin is toxic, the prime minister [Boris Johnson] is right to say that. “I strongly condemn any suggestion that the word was used by me with the aim of belittling a driver because of his skin color. The comments came to light because the British Grand Prix is this weekend. Two years later, Ecclestone was criticized for calling Putin “the guy who should run Europe.” Since then, he has made headlines for provocative comments about social and political matters. Ecclestone said he has not spoken with Putin said the invasion began.

Bernie Ecclestone: Former F1 boss says he'd 'take a bullet' for ... (CNN)

Former Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has said he would "take a bullet" for Vladimir Putin and called the Russian President a "first-class person."

If I'd have heard it, I'd have been able to deal with it myself without too much trouble." The British billionaire is no stranger to controversy. I'd rather it didn't hurt, but I would still take a bullet." Nearly five months after Russia invaded Ukraine, the conflict continues. "The other person in Ukraine ... his profession I understand, he used to be a comedian -- and I think it seems that he wants to continue that profession," he said. "Unfortunately, he's like a lot of businesspeople, certainly like me, that we make mistakes from time to time and when you make the mistake, you have to do the best you can to get out of it."

F1 release statement on Bernie Ecclestone claim he'd 'take a bullet ... (Daily Express)

FORMULA ONE has spoken out after Bernie Ecclestone defended Vladimir Putin on Good Morning Britain. F1 bosses said the remarks were Ecclestone's “personal ...