They say Formula One is a market which it can’t be, obviously. Our market is independent, it’s a sport.
Meaning of the quote
Bernie Ecclestone, an English businessman, is saying that Formula One is not just a business or a market. It's a sport that is independent and has its own unique rules and identity. He disagrees with the idea that Formula One can be treated like a regular market. Instead, he believes it should be recognized as a special kind of sport that is different from a typical business.
About Bernie Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone is a former British business magnate who served as the chief executive of the Formula One Group. He was instrumental in the commercial growth of the sport, pioneering the sale of TV rights in the 1970s. Ecclestone was recently convicted of tax fraud and sentenced to a suspended prison term.
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