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“What you want to see [in Formula One] is a highly competitive sport - and the more equal it is the more exciting it is... the more volatile in the sense of results. If you have just one winner continuously it dulls the enthusiasm.”

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Martin Sorrell, born on February 14, 1945, is an outstanding businessman with over 40 years of experience in the global advertising and marketing industry. He served as the CEO of WPP, one of the world's largest advertising and communications groups. Sorrell is renowned for his exceptional business acumen and leadership, driving the rapid growth and international expansion of WPP. more

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