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Ecclestone slams Chase Carey and Liberty Media in defense

Bernie Ecclestone was attacked from all sides this week for his comments on the racism debate that also rages in Formula 1. Especially the official statement of Formula 1 was ruthless. Reason for Ecclestone to strike back. Ecclestone felt compelled to defend himself after all the criticism and in an interview with the Mail on Sunday he emphasized that he has nothing at all against black people and gives examples of situations in which he just proved to be 'colour blind'. In the 70's he was the first team boss to offer a black driver (Willy T Ribbs) a test drive in a Formula 1 car. Read more Ecclestone convinced he and Hamilton are gonna be okay Black Lives Matter movement goes too far for...
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