Ex-F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says 'black people are more racist than white people' in shocking TV interview
The world champion said: "For me, and so many others around the world, seeing George Floyd’s murder triggered a sense of deep pain, anguish and frustration.
"As a nation, we’re quick to condemn monkey noises and bananas thrown at black footballers, but when it comes to addressing structural racial issues, the people in power stay silent.And he referred to F1 as a "white dominated sport" as the #WeRaceAsOne initiative was launched.He said: "They're too busy trying to win races or find sponsors or something.
His first involvement in motorsport was trading spare parts for motorcycles before he branched into car racing in 1949, driving Formula 3 series cars - but following an accident he withdrew from racing cars himself. After making successful investments in property he returned to motorsport in a management role making his first entry into Formula 1 and was involved in team ownership until 1978 when he formed the Constructors Association in 1974 and became its chief executive four years later.
Ecclestone finally sold the commercial rights Formula 1 to Liberty Media in January 2017 following approval from the sport's governing body.In 2009, he apologised after praising Adolf Hitler for being "able to get things done".
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