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"Good little dictator" best for F1 - Briatore

Flavio Briatore is backing Bernie Ecclestone to remain in charge of Formula 1, as he believes it is in the sport's interests to be run by a "good little dictator". The former Renault team principal is a close friend and ally of Ecclestone, who he tips to remain in charge of F1 for at least "another year or two". "He has the strength to remake F1, but he should have more support from CVC and the FIA," Briatore told Italian radio station Rai. "After he goes, there will be no one like him again. If CVC stays, it will appoint a chief executive, perhaps an American, and F1 will be controlled by a board. "This would not be good, as it is better to have...
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