Eccelstone may have been a regressive a-hole, but he recognized opportunities to grow the sport when they came along, AND was willing to change course when he made mistakes!
He'd never let spite get in the way of a buck.
Think Ron Dennis might disagree Jeri, after he proposed and voted in favour of McLarens 100 million fine over spygate.
Seems there's more to Liberty's refusal to engage properly with Andretti Global over their FIA sanctioned entry then anyone thought.
It was supposed the power struggle between FIA president & Liberty's golden goose super cash machine was at heart of it.
Perhaps Maffei should be referred to an ethics investigation just like Ben Sulayem, FIA president, was subjected too after a convenient whistle-blower made peculiar allegations.