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“You can't compare eras. But drivers of each era adapt to the needs and climate of their time. There are good and bad points to every era of the sport. I'm not really nostalgic about the past.”

Quote by Bernie Ecclestone

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Bernie Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone

Bernie Ecclestone is a British business magnate renowned for his pivotal role in the development of Formula One. He founded the Formula One Group in the 1970s and has been instrumental in the sport's commercial expansion. Born on October 28, 1930, Ecclestone has been deeply involved in Formula One for over five decades. more

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