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Ecclestone: The man, the myths and the motors

id="story_continues_1" itemprop="description"> With Bernie Ecclestone, the myth is so much wrapped up in the man that it is often hard to separate fact from fiction. This son of a Suffolk trawlerman has ruled Formula 1 for nearly 40 years with a combination of astuteness, cunning, sharp practice and sheer intellectual power arguably unmatched across business and sporting worlds. He has turned what was essentially a minority activity for enthusiasts into the most-watched global sport outside the Olympics and football's World Cup. Along the way, he has made enemies and won admirers - sometimes in the same person - but the announcement in January that he will stand...
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