Former F1 CEO in offensive and outlandish World War II comparison to Red Bull

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Former F1 CEO in offensive and outlandish World War II comparison to Red Bull

Bernie Ecclestone has made a strange comparison regarding the Christian Horner controversy.

Sheona Mountford F1 Journalist

Motorsport journalist working in F1 since 2024.

Sunday 14 April 2024 21:00

Bernie Ecclestone has made an extraordinarily inappropriate comparison between Christian Horner’s relationship with Red Bull and World War II.

Earlier this year, Horner was investigated for ‘inappropriate behaviour’ following accusations from a female colleague.

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An internal investigation cleared Horner of any wrongdoing, and the female employee has been suspended from Red Bull.

Reports have also suggested key figures in the team, including Max Verstappen and Helmut Marko, were threatening to leave Red Bull unless Horner was sacked.

Red Bull boss Christian Horner has been at the centre of recent controversy

Ecclestone makes offensive comparison

Ecclestone, not one to shy away from controversy, has given his perspective on the Horner Red Bull saga, with a wild comparison to the Second World War.

“It’s peace in our time. And Christian informs me everything’s fantastic with Geri,” he said, according to the Daily Mail.

“Max (Verstappen) seems likely to stay, and it’s like all wars in so much as people get over things and move on.”

“After the Second World War you weren’t allowed to mention Germany, and the Jews wouldn’t buy anything from there. It was understandable.

“But after not too long everyone forgets that and they are buying Mercedes. So I don’t see why anyone would want to push Christian out, certainly not as time acts as a great healer. He is doing a super job, and a few weeks can make a big difference.

“He has Geri’s support, and the whole team is doing well. There is no logical reason to upset that balance.”

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