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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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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 • Feb. 27, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

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 • Jan. 23, 2026

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 • Jan. 9, 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 Besant, Walter, Sir

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