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Ecclestone forced out of F1, says magazine report

Bernie Ecclestone has been forced out of his position as Formula 1 chief executive, according to a German motor sport magazine. The 86-year-old told Auto Motor und Sport he was asked to resign by new F1 chairman Chase Carey. "I was dismissed today. This is official. I no longer run the company. My position has been taken by Chase Carey," he said. He added he was offered a new role as "a kind of honorary president". However, he continued: "I have this title without knowing what it means," and did not say whether he would accept the role. Ecclestone declined to comment when approached BBC Sport, which revealed on Sunday he would leave his job this week. The...
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