Earlier in the year, Ecclestone faced tough criticism for claiming that fascist dictators Adolf Hitler and Saddam Hussain knew how to get things done.
And the Briton has once again caused fury among the world’s media with his controversial opinion on the death of Senna.
The Brazilian was tragically killed in a crash during the 1994 San Marino grand prix in Italy and the 78-year-old told the Brazilian Folha de Sao Paulo newspaper: 'The publicity generated by [Senna's] death was so much... it was good for F1.
'It was a shame that we had to lose Ayrton, but it happened.
'He was very popular, but the actual event interested so many people who did not know about the sport.'
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