Bernie Ecclestone has said that Ukraine should have surrendered to Russia. Ecclestone, who became one of the richest people in the UK as the head of F1 for nearly 40 years until 2017, was a guest on ITV's "Good Morning Britain." The 91-year-old appeared on Piers Morgan: Uncensored to hit back. Bernie Ecclestone has been slammed for his defence of Russian president Vladimir Putin after he said he would "take a bullet" for him.. Bernie Ecclestone has said hed still take a bullet for long-time friend and Russian president, Vladimir Putin, despite Russias invasion of Ukraine.. Ecclestone and Putins unlikely friendship dates back to at least 2010, when the Russian president and British billionaire signed an agreement to bring Formula One racing to Sochi for a Grand Prix to be held in 2014. Cops said in a statement they found an undocumented LW Seecamp .32 gun in Ecclestone previously praised Adolph Hitler as somebody who got things done. Speaking to Piers Morgan on TalkTV, the former F1 boss said the Ukrainian president "could have stopped it himself". Former Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has said he would take a bullet for Russian President Vladimir Putin and described him as a F1 have released a statement distancing themselves from ex-boss Bernie Ecclestone. It comes after Ecclestone praised Vladimir Ex-Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone shocked viewers as he told Good Morning Britain he would "still take a bullet" for Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Russian president urged the West to try defeat his troops on the battlefield Bernie Ecclestone laid it on thick today, branding Vladimir Putin a 'first class' and 'sensible' person - despite the tens of thousands of innocents slain following his Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer does not have the same concerns as Bernie Ecclestone about a former advisor to Toto Wolff taking up a role within the FIA. BERNIE Ecclestone was arrested in Brazil while carrying a gun as he boarded a private jet to Switzerland, police have said. BERNIE Ecclestone was arrested in Brazil while carrying a gun as he boarded a private jet to Switzerland, police have said. Ms Skabeyeva discussed former Formula 1 boss, Bernie Ecclestone's comments about taking a bullet for Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Image: Mark Thompson/Getty Images) Bernie Ecclestone has slammed Lewis Hamilton's comments on giving "older people a platform", just hours after he said the F1 champion should have "brushed aside" racist comments made by Nelson Piquet. Former Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has said he would "take a bullet" for Russian President Vladimir Putin and described him as "a first-class person". Thats surely the correct standard. All the latest breaking UK and world news with in-depth comment and analysis, pictures and videos from MailOnline and the Daily Mail. We give you the latest F1 and MotoGP news, results, qualifying information, photos, videos and more! Mr Ukraine news - live: Putin warns Russian invasion has only just begun. That was the question left hanging by his defence of Former Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has said he would "take a bullet" for Russian President Vladimir Putin and described him as "a first-class person". It came as he boarded a private jet to Switzerland, police have said. Ecclestone, 91, ran Formula One for four decades, turning it into a multi-billion-dollar business before losing day-to-day control in 2017, when Liberty Media bought the business. Lewis Hamilton was shocked by Bernie Ecclestones praise of Vladimir Putin, saying the world doesnt need to hear from someone who believes in the war and killing of people. The Canadian Grand Prix takes place from Friday, June 17 to Sunday, June 19. Former Formula 1 chief Bernie Ecclestone called Vladimir Putin a "first-class person" and said he'd "take a bullet" for the Russian president. Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has said he would take a bullet for Russian President Vladimir Putin and described him as a first-class person. Bernie Ecclestone, 91, has been arrested for carrying a gun while boarding a plane in Brazil. GUY ADAMS: What does Bernie Ecclestone find so attractive about short-tempered, vertically challenged dictators? Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has once again raised eyebrows for comments praising a foreign leader. The Canadian Grand Prix takes place from Friday, June 17 to Sunday, June 19. The AlphaTauri boss described Gasly as 'one of the best and most competitive drivers in F1'. Cops said in a statement they found an undocumented LW Seecamp .32 gun in Bernie Ecclestone saying he'd "take a bullet" for Vladimir Putin does not represent the "modern values" of Formula One, a spokesman for the motoring body has said. What time does the F1 Canadian Grand Prix start? But given the clouds of green guff emanating from all corners of the business world, it feels a tough result. Bernie Ecclestone has been arrested in Brazil for carrying a gun as he boarded a private jet to Switzerland, according to authorities. What time does the F1 Canadian Grand Prix start? Ecclestone -- who left his position as CEO of F1 in January 2017 following Liberty Media's takeover -- said he stood \by his controversial We are really pleased to confirm that Pierre stays with us in 2023, Tost added. Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone is again back in the headlines but unfortunately for all the wrong reasons. Haas chief Guenther Steiner has been a vocal critic of Schumacher after a couple of expensive crashes this season, but the German racer has found allies in Ecclestone and former team-mate Mazepin Formula 1 has distanced itself from Bernie Ecclestones comments that Vladimir Put is a first class person, saying they are in very stark contrast to A complete load of rubbish.