Bernie Ecclestone

Bernie Ecclestone is the big boss behind Formula 1. Love him or hate him he is a powerful man who has the ability to instil fear in to the mightiest of men.

Bernie started the F1 revolution in the 80's and started negotiations for television and marketing rights for all the teams involved in the sport.

He was a racer himself in the 50's but after a serious crash had to give up the sport he loved. Although he couldn't race, he refused to give up the entirely and went in to management. He went on to manage Stewart Lewis-Evans and Jochen Rindt.

He bought the Brabham team in the 70's and sold it on to become the man he is today.

Bernie is a very rich man. This is largely due to the fact he is a shrewd business man. He owns a network of companies with the exclusive right to the F.I.A's TV rights.