Bernie Ecclestone, the Formula One business mogul, has been named Britain's richest sportsperson with a fortune of £2 billion, according to the latest Sunday Times Rich List. Ecclestone, who transformed motorsport in the 1980s, leads the list by a significant margin.
David Beckham joins Ecclestone as a billionaire, with the former England footballer also reaching that status this year. Boxing and snooker promoters Barry and Eddie Hearn are third on the list with a combined wealth of just over £1 billion.
Other notable names include Lewis Hamilton (£435 million), Rory McIlroy (£325 million), and Anthony Joshua (£240 million). England football captain Harry Kane and tennis star Andy Murray both feature in the top 10 with fortunes of £110 million each.
The list also includes Gymshark founder Ben Francis (£800 million) and Castore sportswear founders Tom and Phil Beahon (£350 million).
