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Ecclestone says Briatore is his only friend

Oct.28 As Bernie Ecclestone celebrates his 95th birthday, the former Formula 1 supremo says that at this stage of life, just one person still qualifies as a true friend – Flavio Briatore. Speaking to Bild in Gstaad, where he had invited German journalist Helmut Uhl, 74, and former Formula 1 Management colleague Hannah Gude, Ecclestone reflected on his long and often lonely journey through motorsport and business. 'My daughters wanted a big party,' he smiled. 'I'd rather fly with Fabi and Ace to my ranch in Brazil.' Asked how many friends he has, Ecclestone paused. 'That's a very, very good question. Of course, many friends came and went,' he said, raising his fingers in air quotes...
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