Bernie Ecclestone

Bernard Charles "Bernie" Ecclestone (born October 28 1930 in the UK) is the president and CEO of Formula One Management and Formula One Administration, and as such is generally considered the primary authority in Formula One racing. His control of the sport, which resulted from his pioneering the sale of television rights in the late 1970s, is chiefly financial, but under the terms of the Concorde Agreement he and his companies also manage the administration, setup and logistics of each Formula One grand prix.

Personal details

The Sunday Times Rich List of 2003 ranked Ecclestone the 3rd richest person in the United Kingdom, with an estimated fortune of £2,400m. He fell to eighth place in 2004's Sunday Times Rich List, his fortune having decreased to £2,343m. In early 2004 he sold his London residence to steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal for £70 million (then $128 million), making it the most expensive house ever sold.

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Sunday Times Rich List - 2003 - United Kingdom - £ - 2004's Sunday Times Rich List - Magnate - Lakshmi Mittal - £ - $

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Ecclestone is married to Slavica Ecclestone, neé Slavica Mali?, a 6'2" Croatian former Armani model who is 28 years his junior, with whom he has two daughters, Tamara and Petra.

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Slavica Ecclestone - Croatian - Armani

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