My first encounter with Bernie Ecclestone was one I will never forget. It was my first race working for Sky Sports News HQ and my first time in a Formula 1 paddock. The paddock can be an intimidating place. When you arrive it feels as if everyone else has known each other for years. You are not sure where to stand, where to sit or if you are welcome in any of the hospitality units. You are, of course, but gaining the confidence to just walk in and get a drink takes a while. Eventually you realise that everyone is in the same boat. Working in an incredibly glamorous sport all over the world watched by millions and with access fans can only dream of. But also, at the end of the day, you are...
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