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F1 is too expensive - Ecclestone

Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says the sport is too expensive and claims that it has a litany of other problems that need to be resolved. In a wide-ranging interview with BBC Sport, he complained that F1 was 'too democratic' and continued his campaign against its turbo hybrid engines. 'We have got past sticking plasters and we need an operation,' Ecclestone said. 'We need to really seriously address costs because there are a lot of teams having difficulty trying to keep up.' In the interview with BBC F1 chief analyst Eddie Jordan, Ecclestone said: He tried to rescue the German Grand Prix but could not come to a deal The engine manufacturers did not want the current engines He would step...
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