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Ex-F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone finally says sorry for sick Vladimir Putin defence

Ecclestone shocked viewers when he appeared in a series of TV interviews and spoke highly of Russian leader Putin, who is currently engaged in a bloody invasion of Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Bernie Ecclestone to miss Austrian GP amid comments on Nelson Piquet and Vladimir Putin

Ecclestone had planned on returning to the Formula 1 paddock at Spielberg this weekend, but has now decided to skip the trip to Austria in the wake of his latest controversial comments

Daily Mirror

Ecclestone claims he tried to pay Hamilton's contract as 'F1 needs a person of colour'

The former Formula 1 supremo made the bizarre claim in the wake of his defence of Nelson Piquet, after the Brazilian former racer's racial slurs about the seven-time world champion

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Hamilton is right: it's about action for the future, not giving the past a platform

OPINION: The emergence of racist comments from Nelson Piquet has restarted the discussion about how Formula 1 tackles discrimination. Lewis Hamilton is therefore rightly demanding and providing action to ensure archaic views, which do not belong in modern society, are no longer part of motorsport's future

Autosport

Bernie Ecclestone tells Piers Morgan using N word ‘is like being rude about weight’

‘I’ve never met a coloured person I didn’t like,’ the former F1 boss said, in his second car crash interview of the week

The Independent UK

Ben Shephard 'floored by grief' after close friend's unexpected death

Good Morning Britain star Ben Shephard revealed on Friday he had recently lost a close friend 'dramatically' and opened up about how he is dealing with grief - explaining how something that triggers a memory of his late friend can sometimes 'floor' him

Daily Mirror

Jacqui Smith calls Bernie Ecclestone 'an idiot' for saying he’d take a bullet for Putin

Bernie Ecclestone's car-crash interview on Thursday was discussed on the Good Morning Britain sofa on Friday morning, with guests Jacqui Smith and Ed Vaizy branding the ex F1 boss 'a moron' and 'an idiot'

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Former Formula 1 CEO Said He Would Take A Bullet For Vladimir Putin, Adding To Sport's Recent Controversies

The global racing sport of Formula One is seeing strong viewership and an increased fan base. The sport may find itself in PR crisis mode with its former CEO of 40-plus years making some positive comments about one of the most hated men in the world, adding to the recent controversy…

Benzinga

Bernie Ecclestone in yet another car-crash interview as he clashes with Piers Morgan

Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone appeared on Piers Morgan's show Uncensored tonight and defended his praise of Vladimir Putin and made comments about Nelson Piquet's alleged racial slur

Daily Mirror

Lewis Hamilton hits out at Bernie Ecclestone over Putin comments

Lewis Hamilton has hit out at former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone, warning his praise for Vladimir Putin will “put us back decades”.

Evening Standard

Lewis Hamilton: Bernie Ecclestone’s comments on Putin will ‘put us back decades’

Mr Ecclestone, speaking on ITV’s Good Morning Britain, described the Russian president as a ‘first-class person’.

The Independent UK

Lewis Hamilton says F1’s ‘older voices’ should no longer be given a platform

The use of a racial slur by Nelson Piquet emerged this week, while Bernie Ecclestone spoke positively about Vladimir Putin.

The National (Scotland)

Inside Bernie Ecclestone’s adoration of long-time friend Vladimir Putin

Amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, Ecclestone has come out in support of his friend.

Evening Standard

Lewis Hamilton hits out at "old voices" as he issues emotional plea in wake of race storm

Hamilton spoke at length about F1's '"old voices" in the week it emerged he had been the target of a racist slur from Nelson Piquet, he was told by Jackie Stewart to retire and Bernie Ecclestone defended Vladimir Putin

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Lewis Hamilton condemns Ecclestone’s comments about Putin

Former F1 chief called Russian president ‘first-class person’ and blamed war on Zelenskiy

Irish Mirror

Bernie Ecclestone says he would “take a bullet” for Vladimir Putin

The Former F1 boss made the comments while appearing on ITV's Good Morning Britain earlier today.

Daily Mirror

F1 respond to Bernie Ecclestone claim that he'd 'take a bullet' for Vladimir Putin

Following former F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone's startling comments on Good Morning Britain, F1 issued a swift response distanced themselves from his claims

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Former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says he'd 'take a bullet' for Vladimir Putin

The ex-Formula One supremo defended Russia's leader, claimed Ukraine could have avoided war and called Putin a 'first class person'

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Holly Willoughby expresses horror over Bernie Ecclestone's Putin comments

Former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone, 91, told stunned Good Morning Britain hosts Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard that he would 'still take a bullet' for the Russian president

Daily Mirror

Bernie Ecclestone calls for return of Russian drivers to F1 amid sick Vladimir Putin defence

Former F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone is friends with Russia President Vladimir Putin and has defended him along with the war he began in Ukraine back in February

Motorsport

F1 hits out at Bernie Ecclestone's Putin defence

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 sport.

Autosport

F1 hits out at Bernie Ecclestone’s Putin defence

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

Evening Standard

Bernie Ecclestone says he would ‘take bullet’ for Vladimir Putin in bizarre GMB interview

Former F1 boss described Putin as a ‘sensible’ man and said thousands of deaths in Ukraine were not ‘intentional’

Daily Record

Liz Truss slams Bernie Ecclestone after he says he would ‘take bullet’ for Vladimir Putin

The former Formula 1 boss told Good Morning Britain that he believed Putin was a "first-class person".

Wales Online

Ex-F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone tells GMB viewers that he would 'take a bullet' for Vladimir Putin

"He’s a first class person and what he’s doing is something he believes is the right thing for Russia."

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