Bernie Ecclestone: King of Sport - Hardcover

Lovell, Terry

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1844546233 ISBN 13: 9781844546237

Publisher: John Blake, 2008

Synopsis

He is the man who created modern-day Formula One. He is both feared and admired for the way in which he masterminded its transformation from an amateur sport of the fifties into a global billion dollar industry of the 21st century. And now, with his fortune, influence, and power, Bernie Ecclestone has moved into the world of soccer with Renault F1 boss Flavio Briatore to turn Queen's Park Rangers, a struggling west London club, into a serious rival to the capital's glamour club, Chelsea. Overnight, QPR has access to more wealth than Real Madrid, able to compete with the financial backing of Roman Abramovich, Chelsea's Russian billionaire owner. But what makes Bernie run? What lies behind the grim, poker-face of this deal-maker extraordinaire, who, for nearly 40 years, has ruthlessly exploited and dominated Formula One? To many he became the savior of the sport, but there have also been many who have suffered at this hands—the weak and the gullible, the politically naive and unsuspecting. They have a different story to tell. Revealing the unbridled avarice, callousness, and corruption behind the hype of Formula One, this book also shows the warts-and-all character of the man who is now setting his sights on a sport no less decadent.

About this title

About the Author:

Terry Lovell, a former national newspaper news editor and investigative reporter, is the author of Bernie's Game, A Camera in Colditz, An Invasion of Privacy, and Number One Millbank.

Review:

"The most exciting book ever about the real world of Formula One."  —Sunday Times

"Confirms an impression of utter ruthlessness at work."  —Guardian

About this edition

• Publisher: John Blake
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1844546233
• ISBN 13: 9781844546237
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288