Bernie Ecclestone Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 2½ in |
Weight | 63 kg |
Date of Birth | October 28, 1930 |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Spouse | Fabiana Flosi |
Bernie Ecclestone is a British businessman who gained widespread recognition as the founder and chief executive of Formula One Group. He is credited with taking the sport of motor racing to unprecedented heights of popularity.
Born Name
Bernard Charles Ecclestone
Nick Name
Bernie, F1 Supremo
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Born Place
Hawk House, St Peter South Elmham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Occupation
Businessman
Net Worth
Ecclestone’s net worth was $3.3 billion according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 2½ in or 159 cm
Weight
63 kg or 139 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Bernie has dated –
- Ivy Bamford – He got married to his 1st wife Ivy Bamford in 1952. Their marriage produced a daughter named Deborah Ecclestone.
- Tuana Tan (1967-1984)
- Slavica Radić (1982-2009) – Bernie tied the knot with fashion model Slavica Radić on July 17, 1985. The couple welcomed daughters Tamara Ecclestone (b. June 28, 1984) and Petra Ecclestone (b. December 19, 1988) before splitting up in 2009.
- Fabiana Flosi (2009-Present) – On August 27, 2012, Ecclestone wed for the 3rd time to businesswoman Fabiana Flosi. The couple shares an astounding age difference of 46 years. They announced the birth of their son Alexander Charles Ecclestone a.k.a. Ace on July 1, 2020.
Race / Ethnicity
White
He has English ancestry.
Hair Color
Black
However, his hair has turned ‘Gray’ with his advancing age.
Eye Color
Blue-Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Short height
Bernie Ecclestone Facts
- He had previously declined the honor of being knighted the C.B.E. (Commander of the Order of the British Empire).
- According to the Sunday Times Rich List of 2021, Bernie was the ’65th Richest Person in the United Kingdom’.
- He has made many controversial statements including praising Adolf Hitler for ‘getting things done’, comparing the award-winning racing driver Danica Patrick to a domestic appliance, and bizarrely calling black people more racist than white folks.
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