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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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That moved them into second place in the list of the UK's wealthiest sportspeople, behind the family of ex-Formula One chief executive Bernie Ecclestone, whose wealth was valued at £2 billion.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Sciver-Brunt was ruled out of this series last week but Sophie Ecclestone and Issy Wong also missed the game with thigh and hamstring niggles respectively.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

England will also have different openers by the time their World Cup campaign begins against Sri Lanka on 12 June and their captain Nat Sciver-Brunt and best bowler, Ecclestone, should be back too.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Ecclestone, however, was famously cool on developing the sport in the American market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Scott accepted the invitation, and when he arrived again in Ecclestone Street, found two or three acquaintances assembled to meet him,—among others, his old friend Richard Heber.

From Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 6 by Lockhart, J. G. (John Gibson)

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