Walk like another person in the hole Jose Carlos Pace Interlagos Racecourse And to most people, this man who doesn’t look 95 years old… bernie charles ecclestonewas managed by formula 1 For 40 years. infobae He noticed a British tycoon and offered to have a chat.
He is usually seen with the same look as in recent years, but with a “rock” beard and mustache incorporated into it. Please take it Lifetime eligibility to participate in all Maxima races. Wearing his usual jacket, black pants and white shirt, he stopped on the street inside the Brazilian pit for a quick chat after finishing texting on his cell phone. Because he made it clear that he was in a hurry.
Born October 28, 1930 bangayA town of 5,000 people in Suffolk County, southern England. ecclestone He grew up in poverty, the son of a fisherman and a housewife. When he was 16 years old, Europe was trying to rebuild itself after the war. world war iiHe dropped out of school with the aim of buying his first motorcycle and went to work at a local gas factory. With the savings he had collected, he founded a company with his friend Fred Compton. Compton & Ecclestonedevoted himself to selling cars and motorcycles, and this was the beginning of his business career.
Although business was appealing to him, his real passion was motorsports. In 1949, ecclestone He tried to become a pilot formula 3competed against the Cooper MK V. A serious accident at the Brands Hatch circuit sent his car flying through the air before coming to rest in a car park, ending his dreams of getting behind the wheel. In 1957, at the age of 27, he won his first F1 team. connaught engineeringIn 1958, he attempted to qualify for the Monaco Grand Prix and the British Grand Prix, but was unable to record competitive times. Recognizing his limitations as a driver, he chose to remain in the environment as a manager and reinvent himself. In 1970 he became an Austrian national team player. jochen rindtthe only F1 posthumous champion.
The 1970s were decisive years for Ecclestone. with his friend max mosleyHe is the founder of the March team and former president of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA). F1 Constructors Association (FOCA, English acronym), the group that Ecclestone led from 1978. FOCA clashed with the FIA over awards and television rights, and in 1981, agreement of agreementsEcclestone was successful in forcing FOCA to negotiate television contracts, increasing his de facto power in the category. In 1988 he founded F1 management (FOM) currently manages F1’s commercial rights and has confirmed its position as a key player in the business.
charisma and commercial vision ecclestone they left an indelible mark on history F1But his connection to the category goes far beyond business. When asked if he missed the paddock, he said:Clear. yes. You know, it’s weird when you’re used to something and then you lose it.”.
When asked about current F1, ecclestone He recalls: “A lot has changed since then. In my opinion, some things are better, some things are not so much better. Maybe everything is better now. Things are still going well.”However, there is one issue on which I disagree. “There are so many more races now. too much in my opinionUntil 2016, the last year he was in charge of this category, there were 21 dates on the calendar.
As for the car that debuts next season, he was clear about what will be key, saying: “We’ll have to wait and see. It’s hard to say. We don’t know if the team is going to build the ‘best car’.” I think it will be important who develops the best engine. I think that makes a difference”.
In connection with the Argentine pilot Franco ColapintoEcclestone commented:I thought I was going to be on the right team.for now (Alpine). teeth very talented. you notice it a lot of dedication and dedication“We must remember that this time last year, Ecclestone said: Flavio Briatore Argentinians can participate Takayama Because there’s no place to keep running williams The British suggested that the 22-year-old driver from Buenos Aires should be given time. We’ll have to wait and see how long it takes to adapt and stand out.“We must not forget that the Pilar native will play in the full championship for the first time in 2026 and will have his first preseason.
Our relationship with Argentina is special: our national sponsors also accompanied us Carlos Alberto Reutemann He was allowed to enter F1 in 1972 and joined the team. brabhamowned by Ecclestone, who bought the team for $120,000 and planned to sell it to FOCA for $5 million. please remember lore Like “old friends.” In the Brabham team, Santa Fe native I ran for 4 years. He debuted in Buenos Aires Autodrome Oscar and Juan Galvezwon pole position. He won his first victory in South Africa in 1974.
at the moment, ecclestone holds the title of F1 Honorary Chairmanwas awarded by liberty mediaan American company that acquired a stake in FOM in 2016 and took over management of the category. According to German media cars, motors, sportsthe operation should complete by $8.5 billionincluding debt. magazine forbes Ecclestone’s fortune is estimated to be $4.2 billion.
His walk continued and he met his wife, a Brazilian, near the FIA office. Fabiana Flosi (46 years younger), who are you? South American FIA vice president. As a result of their relationship, they both became parents of one child. bernie ecclestone It’s still associated with motorsport, but it doesn’t have the intensity it had back then, which turned F1 racing into the world’s most glamorous sporting event.
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