Biography
Bernard Charles Ecclestone is a British business magnate and motorsport executive. He was chief executive of the Formula One Group from 1987 until 2017 and controlled the commercial rights to the sport.
Ecclestone began his career in motor racing as a driver and team owner, purchasing the Brabham team in 1972. He is credited as Self in several Formula One documentaries, including Senna (2010), 1 (2013), Schumacher (2021) and Schumacher ’94 – The Birth of a Legend (2026). He also appeared uncredited as a Martini Mechanic in the 1977 film Bobby Deerfield.
