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F1 was held back by Ecclestone, says Carey
Bernie Ecclestone has been accused by his successor Chase Carey of holding the growth of Formula 1 back when it was under his control. Ecclestone was removed from his role as CEO of F1 after a boardroom coup from new owners Liberty Media back in January, with Carey being appointed as his replacement. In an interview with the Press Association, Carey said that one thing he had come to understand during his time at the helm was how much Ecclestone’s attitude had stunted the potential of F1 to get bigger and more popular. “I want to be saying ‘yes’ to a whole lot more,” explained Carey. “What is the value of having an idea if the answer to everything you want to do is 'no'? All it...
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