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F1: 'He was just an idiot,' says Bernie

Former F1 supremo, Bernie Ecclestone, appears to be just as mystified at Christian Horner's sacking as the rest of us. The 94-year-old, who has been embroiled in numerous controversies of his own making over the years - most of which he appeared to revel in - is close to the former Red Bull boss and at one point was thought to be grooming him as a successor. Speaking to the Telegraph, Ecclestone, though mystified by Horner's sacking - especially the 'with immediate effect' aspect of it - tends to think it goes back to the improper behaviour scandal that arose early last year. 'This business that he got involved with eighteen months ago, he was just an idiot,' said the former Brabham boss....
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