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Unreleased George Harrison song pokes fun at F1 legend reveals Coulthard
George Harrison, the ‘quiet Beatle’, had a secret motorsport song apart from his well-known F1 tribute ‘Faster’.
In the 1970s and 80s, Harrison often attended motorsport events, associating with F1 legends, captured in cool images that modern celebrities would struggle to match, showing his preference for a low-key presence at F1 races.
Harrison’s fondness for F1 inspired his 1979 song ‘Faster’, spurred by friend Jackie Stewart’s book, showcasing another side of his musical talent.
Anecdotes reveal Harrison’s satirical side, with a humorous song about former F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone, demonstrated by ex-McLaren driver David Coulthard’s recollection of a memorable dinner with Harrison and Ecclestone.
The unreleased song ‘Bernie Says’ humorously portrays Ecclestone as the dictator of F1, reflecting the criticism of his tight control over the sport in a quirky, Beatles-style manner, as recalled by Coulthard in a surprising rock star moment.
Harrison’s love for F1 was ignited in 1955 at Aintree, watching Stirling Moss race, and endured through the decades with deep connections in the racing world, notably with Jackie Stewart, who praised Harrison as a sensitive and elegant man in a recent interview.
