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Bernie Ecclestone has revealed who he thinks is the greatest Formula 1 driver of all time – and it isn't Lewis Hamilton.<\/p>\n

The former F1 chief, 92, said Hamilton was "super talented" but insisted his bitter rival Max Verstappen is in fact the best ever. Speaking to the Daily Mail, Ecclestone said he had "no doubts" about Verstappen's GOAT [greatest of all time] status and claimed the Dutchman gets more out of his car than any other driver in history.<\/p>\n

"Max is the best driver ever. No doubts," he said. "I used to say Alain Prost. Now I would say Max. He\u2019s the greatest. He is brightest with regards to getting the best out of the car. He doesn\u2019t muck around. He gets right on the programme.<\/p>\n

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"In my list he is above Lewis Hamilton. Lewis is obviously super-super bright, super-super talented. Lewis understands people and gets the best out of them, whereas Max gets the best out of the car," Ecclestone added.<\/p>\n

The controversial nonagenarian said Hamilton's celebrity status holds him in good stead for a future in entertainment, but said he expects Verstappen to stay involved in F1 for life. "When Lewis stops racing, he can get into a different world – entertainment or whatever – but that won\u2019t be the way Max could go," he continued. "I\u2019ll tell you Max is one of us. In our sphere of Formula One nobody is like Lewis, nobody is."<\/p>\n

Who is the greatest driver in F1 history? Let us know in the comments section below.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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Verstappen is almost certain to claim a third-successive F1 title after establishing a 150-point lead over second-placed Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez, and nearly a 200-point lead over third-placed Hamilton. The 25-year-old has won roughly three-quarters of all Grand Prixes since pipping Hamilton to the title on the final lap of the final race in 2021.<\/p>\n

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Prior to that, Hamilton had been bossing sport for the best part of seven years, winning six titles in a era of dominance not seen since the days of Michael Schumacher. But the British racer's form has tailed off since relinquishing his crown to Verstappen, and he hasn't won a single Grand Prix since.<\/p>\n

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