German Politician Cancels Meeting With Bernie

Bernie has categorically shot himself in the foot over the Hitler comments and made himself look completely inappropriate to run Formula 1. It also appears he has scuppered chances for the future of the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim.

After the crazy comments about Hitler in the British Times Newspaper a top German politician, Baden-Wurttemberg state premier Gunther Oettinger at the Nurburgring has refused to meet Bernie Ecclestone this weekend to discuss the German Grand Prix being held at Hockenheim. Not surprising really, thanks for that Bernie. Yet another historic race track lost forever more.

To German newspaper Bild, Ecclestone has insisted that he did not want to put Hitler in a positive light but meant to say "before his dreadful crimes he worked successfully against unemployment and economic problems." – Too little too late. As if a man who is renowned for his negotiation skills and ability to bond people would make a simple mistake on what he said in a controlled interview situation.

Also the Central Council of Jews in Germany joined the chorus of condemnation. "One must not negotiate with fascists. One must condemn them and spurn them," the Council's deputy head Dieter Graumann said. Pretty harsh words.

What is for sure; Bernie’s comments have annoyed a lot of people. In a multicultural and diverse sport such as Formula 1 it cannot be run by someone who is so right wing and a Nazi sympathiser. FOTA must be slapping their fore heads in disbelief… this is the sort of stupid thing they are fed up with… Just as they were fed up with Max Mosley and his Nazi themed S&M sex with prostitutes. That’s two great fascist moments for the sport in little over a year!