Bernie Ecclestone back in the F1 paddock in Sao Paulo
Bernie Ecclestone is back in the F1 paddock for first time since saying he would ‘take a bullet’ for Vladimir Putin as mogul, 92, is accompanied by his wife Fabiana in Sao Paulo ahead of Brazilian Grand Prix
- Bernie Ecclestone returned to a Formula One paddock on Thursday
- Mogul, 92, was accompanied by his wife ahead of Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix
- Ecclestones own a coffee farm a 25-minute helicopter ride from Sao Paulo city
Bernie Ecclestone returned to a Formula One paddock on Thursday for the first time since saying he would ‘take a bullet’ for Vladimir Putin.
The 92-year-old mogul, who has since apologised for defending the Russian invasion of Ukraine, accompanied his wife Fabiana ahead of Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix. She is attending as vice-president of the FIA for South America.
The Ecclestones own a coffee farm a 25-minute helicopter ride from Sao Paulo city, where the race will be staged.
Bernie Ecclestone and his wife Fabiana in the F1 paddock in Sao Paulo on Thursday
Ecclestone was due to visit the Austrian Grand Prix in July but stayed away amid the furore over his comments. His last race on site was Abu Dhabi in 2019, before lockdown.
The sport’s current owners, Liberty Media, who took over Ecclestone’s creation in 2017, are wary of his presence, but made no attempt to void his paddock pass.
A spokesman for Formula One told Sportsmail: ‘We made clear earlier this year that Bernie Ecclestone’s previous comments were something we disagreed with.
‘He was part of F1 for many decades and helped to build the sport, and he is attending the event with his wife, who is representing the FIA.’
The 92-year-old has since apologised for defending the Russian invasion of Ukraine
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