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F1 Megalomaniac Bernie Ecclestone Earns New Rite of Passage Against His Wishes: “I Hate That”

Published 10/08/2022, 4:45 AM EDT

With the success of Netflix’s Drive to Survive, the popularity of F1 has skyrocketed. A lot of F1 entities are also benefitting and experiencing new highs in their popularity due to the show’s fame. However, the former CEO of F1, Bernie Ecclestone, does not need Netflix’s help to gain popularity.

The billionaire Brit amassed a lot of his wealth by pioneering the television rights of Formula 1. The Brit became extremely popular because of that. Eventually, he gave the reins to Liberty Media in late 2016. Now, the legacy of the 91-year-old will be showcased on the streaming platform.

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A documentary on the life of Ecclestone will release in December. The documentary will be called “Lucky” and is produced by Manish Pandey, who also produced the film ‘Senna’.

“Bernie Ecclestone’s intensely personal story as he realizes his vision to create and grow a sport capable of competing with the football World Cup and the Olympic Games,” the producer said, revealing the theme of the movie. (Translated by Google)

However, Ecclestone hates the concept and is only part of the project because of his friend, the producer. “I wouldn’t have done this documentary. I hate that word, with anyone else,” revealed Ecclestone.

The documentary will give the viewers a glimpse into the popularity of Formula 1 before the series Drive to Survive came out. However, Mr. Ecclestone might not like the association as the Brit dragged the Netflix series through the mud while discussing his own feature film.

Bernie Ecclestone disses Drive to Survive

Staying true to his nature while discussing his upcoming project, Ecclestone spoke freely about the Netflix series.

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He said that unlike, “an American documentary on Netflix, the documentary series ‘Lucky’ is based on reality, and in most cases people prefer reality.”

Ecclestone has therefore never watched ‘Drive to Survive’, nor does he feature in it. “I don’t need to watch it because it’s not true,” he concluded.

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Say what you will, the documentary should make for an interesting watch, possibly carrying shocking relations about the sport.

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Mahim Suhalka is an F1 Author at EssentiallySports. This Sports Management post-graduate is an ardent supporter of the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team and their lead driver, Lewis Hamilton. The fact that Lewis dominated one of the most expensive sports in the world for all these years, despite his humble beginnings, has been a huge inspiration for Mahim and has made him a tenured fan of the competitive sport itself.

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Ranvijay Singh

F1 Megalomaniac Bernie Ecclestone Earns New Rite of Passage Against His Wishes: “I Hate That”

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