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'Customer cars mean no pay drivers'
Bernie Ecclestone has been talking up the idea of customer cars, saying it could be what puts an end to pay drivers. Earlier this month, F1's Strategy Group put customer cars back on the table in a bid to help the sport's smaller teams stay in business. The idea, though, has not gone down well with many. Not only do F1 personalities and fans alike fear a two-tier championship but many believe it would destroy what makes F1 what it is. Ecclestone disagrees, adamamt it could be what saves the sport and what puts an end to pay drivers. 'You make all the chassis the same and we do a deal with one of the engine suppliers. It should work,' the 84-year-old said in Monaco. 'We'll...
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