Bernie Ecclestone: activity family

Bernie Ecclestone - the famous British businessman, president of Formula One. In fact, the sole acts as the head of the competition under the auspices of the "Formula 1" in general. How to start a career of this extraordinary man of business in the world of motorsport? How his personal life? This and more discussed further in the material.

The Early Years

Bernie Ecclestone, photos of which are presented in the article, was born October 28, 1930 in the British town of Bangui, located in Suffolk. A few years later the family moved to permanent residence in the suburbs of London - a city of Bexleyheath. Here in the 16-year old Bernie Ecclestone has graduated from high school. Future entrepreneurs completed training at an early age in order to have more time to engage in favorite business, which at the time was the construction and assembly of motorcycles for him.

Ecclestone soon enrolled in engineering school. In addition to learning lessons, actively keen on motor racing, despite his father's prohibitions. The conflict led to the fact that Bernie completely severed ties with his own family. According to some sources, vposleduyuschem he did not even show up at the funeral of their parents.

At the conclusion of the Second World Bernie been distributing auto parts. Later, in collaboration with his friend, he organized a company for the sale of motorcycles called "Compton and Ecclestone."

racer Career

Bernie Ecclestone first sat behind the wheel of a racing car in 1949. Very soon the young pilot started to participate in a series of races of the championship, "Formula 3". In 1951, the own funds purchased new at the time a racing car Cooper Mk V. While Bernie Ecclestone took part in a few races in the championship he managed to take the top spot, according to the number of points in the standings.

Once, during the next round of autodrome Ecclestone he collided with a car opponent Bill Whitehouse. The accident led to the fact that Bernie turned over several times and flew over the track. The loss of value of the car, the lack of financial well-being, and major risks forced the budding athlete forever say goodbye to professional racing career.

Team Owner

After the accident, in which Ecclestone hit during the competition, the former driver of the car decided to temporarily switch to invest in the organization of car auctions. The race he came back a few years, buying assets Connaught team, which was renamed the BC Ecclestone in 1958.

Soon, Bernie decided to rebuild his career racer. However, at the Monaco Grand Prix in the same 1958 he failed to show significant results even in the qualifying rounds, not to mention the main part of the competition. In the next stage Ecclestone was replaced by another rider BC Ecclestone - Jack Feyrmenom.

After an unsuccessful return Bernie decided to devote all his spare time, the management team and work as a manager of a successful racing driver Stuart Lewis-Evans. In the Moroccan Grand Prix, which took place at the end of 1958, there was an explosion of the engine on the car of his ward. Lewis-Evans suffered severe burns and died in hospital a few days later. Bernie was shocked by the tragic accident and again for some time retired from motor racing. In 1971 Ecclestone became the owner of Brabham racing team, which was acquired for 100 thousand pounds from his former colleague Ron Tauranaka. The team was sold in 1987 for $ 5 million. This decision was made because at that time the main priority Bernie acted to gain control over all spheres of activity, "Formula 1".

The base of Formula One

After a rather lucrative sale of the team Brabham Bernie Ecclestone decided to spend the accumulated funds for the organization of Formula One, which was supposed to be engaged in promotional activities and the administration of the competition. Subsequently, the organization began to allocate prizes to pilots of cars, to give the promotion of the winning team. Good management on the part of the founder eventually allowed an unprecedented level of popularity of the competition under the auspices of the "Formula 1".

Life

The life of a prominent businessman takes not only the "Formula 1". Bernie Ecclestone has been married three times. With his first wife Ivy Bamford he broke back in the 50's.

In 1984, the owner of the "Formula 1" met with the Croatian a model Slavica Radic, who was his junior by as much as 28 years. The new wife of Bernie Ecclestone, a photo which you can see above, grew up in a poor family. However, it did not matter, because her beauty just struck a businessman. It is noteworthy that the growth Slavik 30 centimeters more than the growth of Bernie. In 2009, the couple separated. In order wife Ecclestone has moved a significant part of the assets of the automotive corporation. As reported in the press, the initiator of the divorce itself became Ecclestone.

Subsequently, already ex-wife Slavica Radic Ecclestone Bernie joined the list of the wealthiest citizens of Great Britain. On its bank accounts including the amount to 734 million pounds. In addition to the shares of Formula One, the couple had to divide property in England and Switzerland, a number of private aircraft, yachts, as well as ownership of the airfield in Kent and race track in the south of France.

In 2012, the 82-year-old Bernie Ecclestone married Brazilian Fabiana Flosi, which at that time was 35 years old. The wife of a prominent businessman previously held the position of Vice President of Marketing, "Formula 1". The romantic relationship between the pair has arisen in the course of cooperation at the Brazilian Grand Prix in 2009. Fabian and Bernie married today.

Daughters Bernie

Ecclestone has three daughters. Deborah was born in 1955 from his marriage to Ivy Bamford. Two more children - Peter and Tamara - are daughters of Bernie and Slavica Radic.

It is worth noting that Deborah Ecclestone has a fairly modest life and refuses from appearing in public. At the same time, the other two daughters - Tamara and Peter - regularly fall into the lists of the most spoiled child in Britain, which is engaged in drawing up of the British press. It should be noted that children Ecclestone received proper disposal of the inheritance, the size of which is estimated at approximately 4, 8 billion dollars. According to Bernie himself, his younger daughter spend a vast fortune quite recklessly. As one of many examples that confirm the purchase, you can lead by Petra Ecclestone posh estate in Los Angeles, the cost of which amounted to $ 85 million.

Finally,

Bernie Ecclestone is one of the most successful and wealthy British businessmen. Status chapter "Formula 1" is estimated at tens of billions of dollars. Ecclestone now lives in London with his family and continues to manage the company's affairs on the organization of the world's fastest racing.