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Ecclestone says F1 can race at Baku with clear conscience
Bernie Ecclestone says Formula 1 can race in Baku this weekend with a clear conscience, despite concerns expressed by human rights organisations. The build-up to the European Grand Prix has led to calls from a number of organisations, including Amnesty International, for the sport to take a stand against alleged repression in Azerbaijan. But Ecclestone has played down the situation, and said that he has no qualms about F1 hosting a race in the country. When asked if he felt F1 had a clear conscience about holding a race in Azerbaijan, he said: "Absolutely. 100 percent." He added: "The minute people tell me what human rights are, you can look at how, why and when it applies....
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