Lewis Hamilton 'best champion in F1 history' says Bernie Ecclestone
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Updated 10/06/2015 at 14:15 GMT
F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has poured lavish praise on Lewis Hamilton, saying that he is a huge credit to the sport.
Bernie Ecclestone and Lewis Hamilton
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"He’s the best world champion we’ve had, he’s fantastic," Ecclestone told Sky Sports.
"He reaches to all types of people throughout the world. He can more or less go to most places in the world and not have an F1 uniform on and people would still recognise him.
"l don’t know another driver who can do that.
“I am a huge Lewis fan because he is a super promoter of the sport."
Ecclestone also stuck the boot into Hamilton's chief rivals, team-mate Nico Rosberg and Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel.
"From a pure business aspect - sorry Nico if I have to say this - you are not so good for my business," the octagenarian tycoon added.
“Unfortunately you don’t have the German fans on your side. As the cancellation of the German Grand Prix indicates, Germany is a terrible market for Formula One.
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Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari), Nico Rosberg, Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) - GP of Monaco 2015
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"On the contrary Lewis is a hero in the UK. The British love Formula One.
"Sebastian is also not doing much for F1. People hardly recognise him on the street.”
Ecclestone did have praise for one other driver, however: the ever-chirpy Australian Daniel Ricciardo.
"Ricciardo is great," said Ecclestone.
"I’ve said before that if he were to ever have an accident – which l hope he doesn’t – and he has someone giving him the last rights he would still be smiling at the priest."
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