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Ecclestone: It's like they bought Starbucks

Formula 1 chairman emeritus Bernie Ecclestone was back in the paddock, but the once all powerful king of F1 was reduced to visiting his ‘mates' in Bahrain, doing substantial mileage in a golf cart at his disposal. Not long ago every decision made regarding F1 went through 86-year old Ecclestone, but now four months since he was ejected from the top spot thanks to the Liberty Media takeover with Chase Carey now at the helm. Now it appears that Ecclestone's has been reduced to that of a glorified gofer – in other words: giving the old man tasks that make him feel important Ecclestone told reporters, 'If there's any help they want, I'm there helping. I spoke to Chase [Carey]...
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