He was arrogant, confident, observant, abrasive, passionate, clairvoyant, churlish, organized, petulant and persuasive. He was a gambler who didn't suffer fools and a ruthless negotiator who treated promoters and countries like ATMs. But, above all else and most importantly for Formula 1, Bernie Ecclestone (above) was the smartest guy in the room for five decades. And while he was finally shown the door a few days ago, don't ever kid yourself: Ecclestone didn't just run F1 – he rescued it and drove it to heights nobody could ever imagine 50 years ago. "Formula 1 would have never got to the level it is without Bernie," said Derrick Walker, who began his racing career as a...
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