It's officially the end of an era ... Bernie Ecclestone is no longer boss of Formula One, though he has been given the honorary title of "chairman emeritus."
It's officially the end of an era ... Bernie Ecclestone is no longer boss of Formula One, though he has been given the honorary title of "chairman emeritus."
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His stranglehold over F1, which has been transformed under his watch, had dated back some four decades. Ecclestone is pictured far right in 1978.
His stranglehold over F1, which has been transformed under his watch, had dated back some four decades. Ecclestone is pictured far right in 1978.
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Along with Max Mosley (center), Ecclestone took control of F1 and made it a global entity.
Along with Max Mosley (center), Ecclestone took control of F1 and made it a global entity.
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Ecclestone talks to Mosley at the Australian Grand Prix.
Ecclestone talks to Mosley at the Australian Grand Prix.
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His personal wealth is estimated at more than $2.5 billion, though some people say he could be worth double that.
His personal wealth is estimated at more than $2.5 billion, though some people say he could be worth double that.
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Ecclestone enjoyed a good relationship with the majority of drivers on the grid, among them 2016 F1 champion Nico Rosberg.
Ecclestone enjoyed a good relationship with the majority of drivers on the grid, among them 2016 F1 champion Nico Rosberg.
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Ecclestone signs a deal with Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Affairs, which saw Abu Dhabi become a Formula One Championship host in 2009.
Ecclestone signs a deal with Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Affairs, which saw Abu Dhabi become a Formula One Championship host in 2009.
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Ecclestone gets a taste of Michael Schumacher's 100-race anniversary cake.
Ecclestone gets a taste of Michael Schumacher's 100-race anniversary cake.
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The former used car salesman rubs shoulders with some of the world's most powerful men, among them Russian leader Vladimir Putin (right).
The former used car salesman rubs shoulders with some of the world's most powerful men, among them Russian leader Vladimir Putin (right).
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There were whispers his time could be up under previous owner CVC, but its chief executive Donald MacKenzie (center) initially kept the octogenarian on board despite F1's recent problems.
There were whispers his time could be up under previous owner CVC, but its chief executive Donald MacKenzie (center) initially kept the octogenarian on board despite F1's recent problems.
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Ecclestone is married to his second wife Fabiana.
Ecclestone is married to his second wife Fabiana.
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A keen family man, Ecclestone has two daughters from his second marriage to former model Slavica Radic. Here he travels on a snowmobile with the eldest, Tamara.
A keen family man, Ecclestone has two daughters from his second marriage to former model Slavica Radic. Here he travels on a snowmobile with the eldest, Tamara.
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Ecclestone was married to Slavica for 23 years.
Ecclestone was married to Slavica for 23 years.
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He faces the camera with her at the Australian Grand Prix in 2007.
He faces the camera with her at the Australian Grand Prix in 2007.
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Ecclestone's control of F1 is now over. At the 2016 Italian Grand Prix, people from across the paddock lined up outside his motorhome -- known as "The Kremlin" -- for an audience with F1's puppet master.
Ecclestone's control of F1 is now over. At the 2016 Italian Grand Prix, people from across the paddock lined up outside his motorhome -- known as "The Kremlin" -- for an audience with F1's puppet master.
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