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Ferrari could veto Ecclestone's successor

Getty Images Enlarge Bernie Ecclestone has revealed that Ferrari is the only team that would have the power to veto his successor. Christian Horner was named as Ecclestone's preferred candidate to replace him as CEO of Formula One, with Ecclestone saying "Christian would be ideal. I would be happy to hold his hand. We could have a transitional period. It needs someone who knows the sport. If someone comes in from outside, a corporate type, I don't think I could work with them. It wouldn't last five minutes." However, in an interview with CNN, Eccelstone claims he only made the comments because Horner was nearby at the time at that Ferrari would have the power to reject such a...
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