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| F1: Ecclescake sorry for Hitler remarks |
by Mathias Olaf Uncertain
7th Jul 2009 |
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Formula 1 supremo™ Bernie EcclescakeECCLESTONE, BERNIE
 Bernie and Slavica Ecclestone: it's hard to say who looks more uncomfortable. F1 supremo Bernard Charles Ecclestone owns various bits of Formula One and has done since the 1970s, all of which has made him a very rich man. He also co-owns QPR Football Club, which does at least demonstrate that not all his decisions are spot-on. In his time, Ecclestone has managed drivers, owned teams, sold TV rights he probably didn't have in the first place and married someone 28 years younger and 28cm taller than him. He has also developed a slightly bewildering antipathy towards Silverstone.
Those comments prompted outrage from politicians and Jews, and Ecclescake moved to set the record straight on Monday during a lengthy interview with the Jewish Chronicle.
"I'm just sorry that I was an idiot," he told the publication. "I sincerely, genuinely apologise.
"But enough about the way I've been running F1," he added, "let's talk about this Hitler gaffe thing."
Ecclescake expressed deep remorse for having upset people with the comments, which led to calls from Jewish and German organisations for him to resign.
"I never supported Hitler, I don't think there's anybody in this world who could support Hitler and the atrocities they carried out," continued Ecclescake.
"Apart from my dear friend Max, of course."
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