While the world of sport continues to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Bernie Ecclestone also wanted to give his opinion on a conflict in which, for the former president of Formula 1, a friendship and also some business with Vladimir Putin come into play. The Russian president was the one with whom the Briton negotiated, just before being removed by Liberty Media from the front of the Great Circus, the entry of the Russian GP to the World Cup calendar in 2014 and since then, their relationship has grown closer to the point of defending what indefensible.
“As a person, I found him very direct and honorable. Vladimir (Putin) did exactly what he said he was going to do without any discussion.”began by arguing Eccleston in favor of the Russian president in TimesRadio, to finish reaching out to a politician who shortly before denied the invasion of Ukraine: “But sometimes circumstances change, right?”
The only thing that does not do it is the defense of an Ecclestone, who at 91 years of age continues to give his opinion on everything that happens to the big circus and therefore also to the cancellation of the Russian GP. Unjustifiable from your perspective: “I guess it’s up to the people involved in the event to decide. How can anyone judge what is happening today? Perhaps there are people who think that Russia did the right thing.”
In the event of a change of plans, not even the absence of the reigning champion, Max Verstappen, Alonso or Vettel would be a reason to doubt the event would take place. Ecclestone does not believe that he should succumb to the pressure of the drivers and is clear that the Grand Prix “could be held. He is a person at the event and nothing more.” The positioning by the British towards Putin’s side is total, as was already clear on his day when he confessed that he believed in the dictatorship as the ideal political system, and assured that Putin would be a great leader for Europe. (D)
Source: Eluniverso
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