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Ecclestone Makes Sexist Remark at Indy            
TSN.ca Staff
6/18/2005 1:26:09 AM

Don't count Bernie Ecclestone as a member of Danica Patrick's growing fanbase.

With the Formula One racers taking their turn at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the United States Grand Prix, the F1 boss was asked about the success of Patrick, who finished fourth at this year's Indy 500 on the IRL circuit.

"She did a good job, didn't she? Super. Didn't think she'd be able to make it like that," Ecclestone answered to a gathering of reporters.

Before leaving, Ecclestone then offered his thoughts of women joining men on the racetrack.

"You know, I've got one of these wonderful ideas that women should be all dressed in white like all the other domestic appliances," Ecclestone added.