Announces World Championship title
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The Formula 1 season is entering the hot phase - and one driver in particular has taken a shine to former boss Bernie Ecclectone. "He stands out among all the others," enthuses the 93-year-old Briton about McLaren driver Oscar Piastri.
In an interview with RTL, Ecclestone describes the 23-year-old Australian as "a magical lad". "He will definitely become world champion within the next two years," he predicts a successful future for Piastri. "If the car continues to work so well, that will happen."
In July, Piastri celebrated his first victory in Formula 1 at the Hungarian Grand Prix - a historic triumph, as Piastri was the first Grand Prix winner born in the 21st century. Piastri then achieved the second success of his Formula 1 career in Azerbaijan in September.
Ecclestone: World Championship crown to Verstappen
But Ecclestone has praise not only for Piastri, but also for McLaren. "They have two very competent drivers and a very good car," says the former Formula 1 boss. While he is backing McLaren in the constructors' championship, he expects Red Bull star Max Verstappen to triumph in the drivers' championship. His lead (52 points over McLaren driver Lando Norris) is already too comfortable.
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