From a gentleman's pastime to a global super brand with an audience of millions, Formula 1's maestro Bernie Ecclestone finally bows out with style.

From a gentleman's pastime to a global super brand with an audience of millions, Formula 1's maestro Bernie Ecclestone finally bows out with style.

As Formula 1 grows in popularity and value, more people want a slice, but Bernie won't give anything up without a fight - including his own health.

As Formula 1 grows in popularity and value, more people want a slice, but Bernie won't give anything up without a fight - including his own health.

Bernie creates a perfect storm as cutthroat drivers in fast cars result in excitement and tragedy for Formula 1, jeopardising the future of the sport.

Bernie creates a perfect storm as cutthroat drivers in fast cars result in excitement and tragedy for Formula 1, jeopardising the future of the sport.

Formula 1 goes global as drivers Prost and Lauda, and newcomers Senna and Mansell, enthral the growing TV audience worldwide in superfast cars.

Formula 1 goes global as drivers Prost and Lauda, and newcomers Senna and Mansell, enthral the growing TV audience worldwide in superfast cars.

As the teams battle for dominance and the cars go even faster, Bernie quietly increases his influence and power on the growing Formula 1 juggernaut.

As the teams battle for dominance and the cars go even faster, Bernie quietly increases his influence and power on the growing Formula 1 juggernaut.

As the audience grows and money starts to pour in, Bernie Ecclestone fights against the odds to control Formula 1, with a little help from Mr Ferrari.

As the audience grows and money starts to pour in, Bernie Ecclestone fights against the odds to control Formula 1, with a little help from Mr Ferrari.

The most glamourous era of Formula 1, with jet-set drivers and iconic teams, and the start of Bernie's internal battle to control the growing sport.

The most glamourous era of Formula 1, with jet-set drivers and iconic teams, and the start of Bernie's internal battle to control the growing sport.

Bernie ascends from working class boy, to successful car dealer, to driver manager of Jochen Rindt, a contender for the Formula One World Championship.

Bernie ascends from working class boy, to successful car dealer, to driver manager of Jochen Rindt, a contender for the Formula One World Championship.