He denied apparent allegations that he had referred to Balestre as a Nazi (Balestre apparently was part of the pro-Nazi Vichy French military during World War II) and Ecclestone as a Mafia boss.
Negou as acusacións aparentes que remitira a Balestre como nazi (Balestre aparentemente formou parte dos militares franceses de Vichy prol nazi durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial) e Ecclestone como un xefe da mafia.