British business magnate (born 1930) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bernard Charles "Bernie" Ecclestone (born 28 October 1930)[1] is a British sports entrepreneur.[3]
Bernie Ecclestone | |
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![]() Ecclestone at the 2012 Bahrain Grand Prix | |
Born | Bernard Charles Ecclestone 28 October 1930 |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Businessman |
Years active | 1958-present |
Known for | Former President and CEO of Formula One Management and Formula One Administration |
Spouses | Ivy Bamford
(m. 1952, divorced)Slavica Radić
(m. 1985; div. 2009)Fabiana Flosi (m. 2012) |
Children | Deborah (born 1955) Tamara (born 1984) Petra (born 1988) Alexander (born 2020)[2] |
He was the president and CEO of Formula One Management and Formula One Administration. He is part owner of Alpha Prema, the parent company of the Formula One Group of companies. He is generally considered the primary authority in Formula One racing. In 1972 he bought the Brabham team, which he ran for fifteen years.[4] As a team owner he became a member of the Formula One Constructors Association.
On the 23 January, 2017, it was announced that Bernie Ecclestone had been replaced by Chase Carey as chief executive of the Formula One Group, though he has been appointed as chairman emeritus and will act as an adviser to the board.[5]
He is also the co-owner of Queens Park Rangers F.C.
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