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No place for democracy, says Ecclestone
Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone is always good for a soundbite, and in an interview with Russian TV channel RT conducted in Sochi, he didn't fail to live up to his usual standards. Speaking to political journalist Sophie Shevardnadze, the 84-year-old covered a wide range of topics, in and outside of Grand Prix racing, and as ever he wasn't afraid to court controversy. Below are some of the highlights of the in-depth interview: On Russia using F1 for PR: “I don’t think Russia needs sporting events to be great and look great. What it does, it exposes to the rest of the world what Russia is - and that’s a difference.” On Putin: “Super. I’m his best supporter.” On democracy...
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