Ecclestone, who led Formula 1 for almost 40 years until 2017, spoke to TV channel CNN about racism and the actions of Lewis Hamilton, among others. The world champion is emphatically heard after the murder of George Floyd in America.
“If someone who has been running the sport for so long knows so little about the deep-seated problems that we as black people face every day, how can we expect the people who work under him to understand? It starts at the top … “
FOM responds
On Friday, FOM, the organization of Formula 1, already distanced itself from Ecclestone’s statements. “At a time when unity is needed to tackle racism and inequality, we strongly disagree with Bernie Ecclestone’s statements, which do not fit with Formula 1 or society.”
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