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From Planet F1:
Martin Brundle has escaped punishment from Britain's independent regulator for using the word 'pikey' during a F1 broadcast.
In the build-up to the Canadian GP, Brundle, ITV's commentator, asked F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone: "There are some pikeys out there putting some new tarmac down at Turn 10 apparently. Are they out of the way yet?"
The comment went unnoticed by either Brundle or Ecclestone, however, viewers of ITV's lodged complaints with both the broadcaster and Ofcom for the commentator's use of the derogatory word for travelers.
According to Metro, though, Ofcom has opted not to punish either ITV or Brundle, accepting the broadcaster's explanation that no offense was intended.
At least the right decision was made, albeit it surprisingly given the political-correct culture into which Britain has fallen.
Martin Brundle has escaped punishment from Britain's independent regulator for using the word 'pikey' during a F1 broadcast.
In the build-up to the Canadian GP, Brundle, ITV's commentator, asked F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone: "There are some pikeys out there putting some new tarmac down at Turn 10 apparently. Are they out of the way yet?"
The comment went unnoticed by either Brundle or Ecclestone, however, viewers of ITV's lodged complaints with both the broadcaster and Ofcom for the commentator's use of the derogatory word for travelers.
According to Metro, though, Ofcom has opted not to punish either ITV or Brundle, accepting the broadcaster's explanation that no offense was intended.
At least the right decision was made, albeit it surprisingly given the political-correct culture into which Britain has fallen.
Ayrton Senna: WDC 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
McLaren: WCC 1974, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2007
McLaren: WDC 1974, 1976, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2008
