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Bernie unfazed with NASCAR date clash
Bernie Ecclestone has hit back at claims that F1 could lose to the "800-pound gorilla" by scheduling this year's race on the same date as a NASCAR event.
This year's grand prix at the Circuit of the Americas will take place on November 2, meaning it will be run on the same day as NASCAR Sprint Cup's Texas 500.
The decision has been criticised by the president of Texas Motor Speedway Eddie Gossage.
"I absolutely think it's foolish. Nobody wins," said Gossage.
"It's a shot fired by Formula One at NASCAR. I can't say I was surprised because Bernie Ecclestone does a lot of foolish things.
"The thing he unfortunately doesn't recognise is there is an 800-pound...
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