Grapevine: Ecclestone still tops rich list

Also prominent at the top of the motorsport list is Paddy McNally, the former owner of F1's hospitality and track-side advertising company Allsport.

The pair's fortunes both increased this year, although Ecclestone's £2,250 million (GBP) fortune looks small compared to list-topper Lakshmi Mittal's £19,250 million from the steel industry.

Dutch computer tycoon Jan Mol, the father of Spyker owner Michiel who invested in his son's business ventures, is next up in 348th on the list.

Former driver Eddie Irvine ranks as having £150 million from his property investment and ownership of Jenkins Shipping, one of Ireland's largest paper importers.

Frank Williams is the richest F1 team boss in the UK, on £95 million, while Jenson Button is ranked 17th on the under-30s Young List with his £30 million.

Lewis Hamilton is a new entry, with the Sunday Times estimating his worth at £5 million (GBP).

Motor racing figures on Sunday Times' Rich List:

Pos Change                                              2007    2006
 20  -  7  Bernie Ecclestone  F1 commercial boss     £2,250m  £2,243m
117  + 29  Paddy McNally      Former Allsport owner    £623m    £450m
348  - 67  Jan Mol            Computer tycoon          £202m    £218m
467  -110  Eddie Irvine       Property investor        £150m    £160m
532  - 67  Tom Wheatcroft     Donington Park owner     £130m    £120m
574  -109  Martin Birrane     Lola owner               £120m    £120m
755  -116  Frank Williams     Williams co-owner         £95m     £67m
766  -160  Paul Stoddart      Airline tycoon            £93m     £97m
834  -186  Ron Dennis         McLaren CEO               £80m     £90m
834  -154  Jody Scheckter     Organic farmer            £80m     £85m
931  - 73  David Richards     Prodrive owner            £72m     £68m