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Ecclestone: No one will by tickets to watch Lewis dominate

Formula 1 chief Bernie Ecclestone is concerned that without a strong teammate in 2017 Lewis Hamilton will simply roar off into the distance and cruise to the world championship title, a situation that will be do little to appeal to fans. Speaking to Sky Sports, 'I think nobody would want to buy tickets and go to watch a race or watch on television Lewis disappearing from us when the lights go off and probably lapping the field a couple of times.' 'It would be bad for everybody and bad for Lewis as well, because I think he wants to win fair and wants to beat somebody. I don't think anybody is going to beat Lewis,' predicted Ecclestone solemnly. Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso were...
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