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Ecclestone still betting on Verstappen title

Aug.26 Billionaire Bernie Ecclestone would still put his money on Max Verstappen for the 2021 world championship. That is despite the fact that Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes have managed to claim back the lead in both championships as Formula 1 emerges from its August break. 'I would put my money on Max,' former F1 supremo Ecclestone, 90, told Auto Motor und Sport. 'He's doing a good job and he seems to have the better car at the moment.' However, he thinks it will remain a close battle all the way to the chequered flag. 'Max will win races that Lewis cannot win and vice versa. In the end, it could be the number of mistakes that matters,' Ecclestone said. 'Lewis has more experience and...
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