There is a fine line connecting the Formula One Teams’ Association (FOTA) announcement that Gran Prix racing fans will be consulted more about future rule changes, FOTA’s ongoing feud with FIA President Max Mosley and Bernie Ecclestone’s recent comments about totalitarian regimes and admiration of Hitler’s leadership.

Bernie’s recent comments, while wildly inappropriate, are certainly no slip of the tongue. Comments stating he didn’t intend to invoke Hitler’s name and “…I got dragged into something I wasn’t supposed to discuss…” just don’t ring true. After all this is the man who is widely credited with turning F1 into the multi-million dollar business it is today.

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