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Title: Bernie documentary in production; his life in F1 to be titled 'Lucky!'
Post by: John S on July 11, 2021, 01:38:24 PM

Blimey, gonna run to 8 episodes, but with over 60 years in F1 there's a lot to cover I guess.  ;)

https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2021/07/senna-producer-manish-pandey-given-green-light-for-bernie-ecclestone-documentary-lucky/

Title: Re: Bernie documentary in production; his life in F1 to be titled 'Lucky!'
Post by: cosworth151 on July 11, 2021, 01:50:00 PM

Sounds like it could be very interesting. Like him or not, he was at the very center of F1 for a long, long time.

Title: Re: Bernie documentary in production; his life in F1 to be titled 'Lucky!'
Post by: Willy on July 11, 2021, 02:59:28 PM

It will be an interesting series to watch.
He certainly changed F1.
Is there a good book on Bernie's life anyone can recommend?

Title: Re: Bernie documentary in production; his life in F1 to be titled 'Lucky!'
Post by: John S on July 11, 2021, 05:12:07 PM

Quote from: Willy on July 11, 2021, 02:59:28 PM

It will be an interesting series to watch.
He certainly changed F1.
Is there a good book on Bernie's life anyone can recommend?

I've reckon Bernie Ecclestone 'King of Sport by Terry Lovell (first published in 2008) is worth a read.

I read about a quarter or it when I borrowed it from a friend who said it was ace. I had to hand it back when I moved house, meant to get another copy but not really thought more of it til now.  ::)

Good early years stuff in pages I read about how he built up motor cycle and then used car firms, giving him the cash to explore motor racing as a hobby at first. Gives more perspective for why he took risks to make money and exploit the commercial side of F1, I think.

Title: Re: Bernie documentary in production; his life in F1 to be titled 'Lucky!'
Post by: Willy on July 13, 2021, 06:56:05 PM

Thank you, John.

Title: Re: Bernie documentary in production; his life in F1 to be titled 'Lucky!'
Post by: Andy B on July 14, 2021, 04:30:00 AM

Until Bernie stepped in F1 was a shambles it was unknown who or if anyone would turn up for a GP and a mystery if you would get paid then Bernie stepped and started organising and the rest is history.

Title: Re: Bernie documentary in production; his life in F1 to be titled 'Lucky!'
Post by: Alianora La Canta on July 14, 2021, 10:39:54 AM

If you find "Bernie's Game", it's the same as "King of Sport" minus a couple of chapters on Bernie's QPR episode - almost all of the F1 stuff is there. It's a very good book.