Bernie Ecclestone surprises with the first F1 podium at the age of 94!

Bernie Ecclestone surprises with the first F1 podium at the age of 94!

Bernie Ecclestone, the former boss of Formula 1, stood on a podium for the first time at a remarkable moment of his long career at the age of 94. On this day in Spielberg, he presented Lando Norris, the McLaren racing winner, the FIA ​​presidential medal. This happened because FIA ​​President Mohammed Ben Sulayem was not present in Austria and Ecclestone gave the honor to present the medal. McLaren celebrated a double victory with Norris this weekend in front of his team -mate Oscar Piatri, which expanded the team's success series this season to eight out of eleven possible races, such as Yahoo Sports reported.

The long -term influence of Ecclestone on Formula 1 is often considered unprecedented. For around 40 years he led the commercial agendas of the league and was a crucial player in their development to a global sport. It was discontinued in 2017, but this appearance on the podium marks a special moment for Ecclestone, which remembered that it was in sports for the first time in almost 70 years, that it was on a podium. He commented that it was nice to congratulate the victorious driver personally and found that he had never stood on a podium before Motorsport.

Bernie ecclestones legacy

During his long career in motorsport, Ecclestone also had its difficulties. His time as a team owner at Brabham was one of the highlights where he celebrated 22 wins and two world championships. After the takeover of Formula 1 by Liberty Media, however, his influence changed. Although he received the title "Chairman emeritus", he was no longer in an active role and there were tensions between him and the new owners who led to a tense relationship in the paddock.

The creation of the presidential medal, which presented Ecclestone, was an initiative to honor the performance of the winners and to emphasize the history of the Grand Prix winners. Max Verstappen was presented with the first medal at the 2022 season finale. Ecclestone viewed the ceremony in Spielberg as a significant moment in his career and underlined the historical dimension of his appearance.

A look at the future and the present

ecclestone also commented on current topics in Formula 1, including Lewis Hamilton's opportunities, another title. He expressed doubts that Hamilton can reach the feat with Ferrari and referred to the increased competitive conditions in today's Formula 1 compared to earlier times. With his visit to the podium and the handover of the medal, Ecclestone remains a remarkable figure in motorsport, which, despite its removal, still makes headlines today, as is still the case. [LAOLA1] (https://www.laola1.at/de/motorsport/Formel-1/mit-94-jahren --dieses-debuet-bernie-ecclestone-in-spielberg/).