In Bad Taste: Ecclestone calls Senna's death "good for F1"
Believe it or not, nobody has put a muzzle on Bernie Ecclestone yet. After having publicly praised the likes of Adolf Hitler and Saddam Hussein, the Formula One chief has made headlines once again by characterizing the death of Ayrton Senna as "good for F1."
Clarifying his comments, Ecclestone noted that while it was "unfortunate" to have lost the three-time world champion widely remembered as history's greatest driver, the publicity his death generated ultimately helped the sport attract new followers.
As if the remarks couldn't have been any less sensitive or more revolting in their own right, they were shockingly made to the press in Senna's home country of Brazil – where the 2009 world championship was tied up this weekend – after meeting with the late Senna's sister Viviane and her son Bruno. The late great's nephew is reportedly being closely considered for a race seat next season with either Campos or Manor, two of the new teams joining the grid for the 2010 championship. That is, assuming Bruno can bear the thought of working with someone who characterizes the death of his family member as good for business.
[Source: F1-Live | Image: Clive Rose/Getty]
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BosGav 6:41PM (10/21/2009)
He just has no clue, has he?
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Carlos 8:10PM (10/21/2009)
F*ck putting a muzzle on him put a bullet in his head.
Throwback 8:40PM (10/21/2009)
No clue. The fact is a Senna/Schumacher rivalry would have brought many more fans to the sport. The guy is senile.
elpepe 8:40PM (10/21/2009)
oh absolutely he has a clue...With quotes like "I would love to have a good lady race driver and preferably black and Jewish, too, but they might take maternity leave.", he certainly knows how to stir the pot! I like him. That made me laugh pretty hard jejejejje.... He does not overly censor himself, and keeps things interesting :)
PumaGTO 9:29PM (10/21/2009)
some people just don´t know when to shup up. And if he thinks Senna´s death was good to F1, then his death will probably bring a new age of prosperity, peace and joy, by that logic.
hyundaifans.com 12:15AM (10/22/2009)
I dont know who is dumber. Bernie or Max??
Kiiks 1:42AM (10/22/2009)
all I have to say is... not as good as Bernie's death would be!
Black Cat 6:26PM (10/21/2009)
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And that's all I have to say about that (explative deleted).
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Venom 6:28PM (10/21/2009)
What the expletive is wrong with this guy?
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RobZ4 6:30PM (10/21/2009)
F...... A...... !!
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OrangeDog 6:31PM (10/21/2009)
Someone throw this guy in the same hole as Al Davis.
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El Sunbird 6:30PM (10/21/2009)
*facepalm*
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optionsss 6:32PM (10/21/2009)
wow, wow, impressive, has he considered charging towards trucks on highways yet. I think that is good for F1 too.
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Commander Cool 6:34PM (10/21/2009)
why...is...he...still...ALIVE?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!!!
That a-hole is BAD FOR F1 AND HUMANITY in general. Please for the love of god send him out to pasture!
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Farmboy 6:58PM (10/21/2009)
Better be none ofr my pastures....
cyde01 6:38PM (10/21/2009)
gawd what a new low. someone lock this man up in a jail cell or something.
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keith58 6:42PM (10/21/2009)
Amazingly enough, I agree with Bernie for the first time ever. I think it would have been better if Senna had been killed years earlier though -- then Formula 1 might have racers rather than drivers...because doing a fast qualifying lap and then blocking everyone is not racing ..... pretty good for a rent-boy though
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mitchw 8:36PM (10/21/2009)
go away, phobic trog
fmwso 8:37PM (10/21/2009)
shut up dude, Senna was one of the best F1 drivers ever, stop hating on him.
hucurreyrry 8:41PM (10/21/2009)
If one of the drivers had said something crude about Bernie he would have slapped a $50,000 fine on them. Absolutely tasteless.