Lucky!

The extraordinary story of Bernie Ecclestone's meteoric rise from post-war car dealer to the creation and 50-year reign over the cutthroat world of Formula One.

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Episodes

Forged in War

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

44 min

The Constructors

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.

44 min

The Talented 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.

44 min

Enemy. Friend. Comrade.

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.

44 min

The Show

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

44 min

Four Kings

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.

44 min

Ringmaster

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.

44 min

And Then I Was Gone

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.

44 min

Videos

Lucky! trailer, F1 How it happened as told by Bernie Ecclestone

Cast and Crew

Bernie Ecclestone

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Manish Pandey

Writer

Manish Pandey

Director

Lucky!

The extraordinary story of Bernie Ecclestone's meteoric rise from post-war car dealer to the creation and 50-year reign over the cutthroat world of Formula One.

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Seasons

Genre

Documentary

Status

Ended

Release Data

2022-12-27

Production Companies

Jiva Maya Productions

Streaming Network

discovery+