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Ecclestone: I'm not very enthusiastic about America

On the eve of the United States Grand Prix Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has taken a swipe at America while coming out in support of beleaguered FIFA boss Sepp Blatter and once again declaring his admiration for Russian president Vladimir Putin. Ecclestone said in an interview with state-funded Russian TV network RT, that he did not 'think there's any place for democracy, full stop. Anywhere.' Asked what he thought of Putin, who presented the winner's trophy to Britain's world champion Lewis Hamilton at last weekend's Russian Grand Prix in Sochi, Ecclestone said: 'Super. I'm his best supporter.' Turning to America, Ecclestone said: 'We (Formula One) ought to try and beef up a little...
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