Ecclestone

British

/ ˈɛkəlstən /

noun

Bernard , known as Bernie . born 1930, British businessman and sports administrator; head of Formula One motor racing from 1995

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Taking over the reins from British businessman Bernie Ecclestone after his nearly 40 years in charge, the company set its sights on modernising the sport, with more digital rights, social media promotion and new marketing deals.

From BBC

Matt Elisofon, co-host of the F1-focused Red Flags Podcast, tells the BBC "there were more British celebrities in the Ecclestone era".

From BBC

It was eventually sold for $85 million in 2011 to Formula 1 heiress Petra Ecclestone.

From MarketWatch

Ex-Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone and Austrian ski legend Franz Klammer were keen onlookers as a crowd of thousands ringed the finish area.

From Barron's

Conducting exploration or mining projects involves a high degree of risk for any foreign player with no guarantee of a return on investment, Ecclestone said.

From Barron's

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