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Ecclestone

British  
/ ˈɛkəlstən /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"I was going to take part in a clay pigeon shooting competition in Portugal," said Ecclestone.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

Former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone has denied being arrested at an airport in Portugal after arriving with a shotgun he intended to use in a clay pigeon shooting competition.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

Ecclestone, who was in charge of F1 for nearly 40 years until 2017, said the Portuguese police were "very helpful" and rejected reports he had been arrested.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

MacDonald-Gay removed Marie Kelly and Marizanne Kapp, who top-scored with 17, while Deandra Dottin was bowled by Sophie Ecclestone for four.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

Eccleston Street, with which in 1866 was incorporated Eccleston Street South, was so called from Ecclestone in Cheshire, where the Duke of Westminster has property.

From Mayfair, Belgravia, and Bayswater The Fascination of London by Sir Walter Besant

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