1. Bernie Ecclestone (Estimated Net Worth: $3.1 billion)
And the richest racing driver in history is also the richest man in Formula 1. Bernie Ecclestone has an estimated net worth nowhere near others on this list. He is not just a millionaire. He is a billionaire with a total £2.5 billion (or around $3.1 billion) of estimated net worth.
How important is Mr. E to Formula 1?
He is known as the Formula 1 boss. He turned the sport from a niche competition to a global phenomenon. Even though he has been officially replaced by Chase Carey as the CEO of Formula 1, he will always be an important person to the sport. However, not many people know that Mr. E was a race car driver himself.
He has been involved with Formula 1 since the very beginning. His first contribution was as a competitor. That picture above was him racing for Formula 3 series in the 1950s. And then he tried to enter Formula 1 competition twice, but he failed to qualify for the race. After several crashes, he decided to retire from driving and focus on his business.
