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Ecclestone: Conscience 'absolutely' clear racing in Azerbaijan
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Bernie Ecclestone says F1 "absolutely" has a clear conscience racing in Azerbaijan despite pressure from human rights groups. The Grand Prix of Europe takes place in Baku this weekend, marking the first race in Azerbaijan. F1 has faced calls from human rights groups - including Amnesty International this week - to denounce alleged human rights abuses, but when asked if the sport has a clear conscience racing in Azerbaijan, Ecclestone replied: "Absolutely. 100%. "The minute people tell me what human rights are, you can look at how, why and when it applies. Does anyone know what human rights are?" Activists met with Formula One Management...
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