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Increased competition and the new rules that may shake the starting grid could work against Hamilton, Ecclestone said.

“Lewis could only lose in 2022,” he added. “Who knows how the new cars will reposition the field?

“In George Russell he would have an ambitious team-mate, of whom I am not as convinced as many experts, by the way.

“And then we don’t forget [Max] Verstappen. With him, Hamilton has finally found an equal opponent after many years.

“Max had a rival in Hamilton that everyone valued very much. Success counts twice. And I claim – Max is currently the best racing driver in the world. “