Ex-F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone believes 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Charles Leclerc has more chance of winning this year’s title over new teammate 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton.

With the technical regulations remaining stable in the winter, many expect the battle at the front to beꩵ tighter than ever.

Based on F1 pre-season testing, McLaren appear to be the team to beat heading into the seas💃on-opening Australian Grand Prix.

Ferrari’s true potential is still unknown af🥃ter Hamilton could not complete a race simu🍌lation on the final day due to an “anomaly”.

Ferrari narrow🦹ly missed out ❀on last year’s F1 constructors’ championship by 14 points.

However, Hamilton’s arrival has only i💧ncreased the hype and op🔜timism at Maranello.

Ecclestone, who was previously F1 CEO for🥃 over 40 years, sees Leclerc as Ferrari’s best bet at winning the title.

“He’s [Leclerc] been there alไl the way through so th๊ey are hardly going to dump him for Lewis.

“I’m not saying Lewis isn’t possible, just that they will not stop looking ꦑafter and hoping Leclerc’s going to get the job done.”

Ecclestone still backs Verstappen

Heading into the new season, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen is the reigning champion.

Verstappen has won the last four consecutive F1 titles, with last year argu🎐ably being his most impressive.

After winning 7 of the opening 10 races, Verstappen won just two o🐓f the remaining 14.

Even t𒉰hough Red Bull were struggling for form, Verstappen remained consistent to get over the🔯 line.

As a result, Ecclestone is still backinꦜg Verst🌠appen for the title.

“I still think 💫Max will win,” he said. “There’s no reason why he shouldn’t. If he’s got the equipment, obviously there’d be no discussi☂on about him. It would be a definite.

“If the car’s up to it, he’ll get the job done.”