Massa for champion! - 7th March 22:42pm GMT

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has tipped Felipe Massa to win the world championship this year thanks to seven times champion Michael Schumacher's help from the sidelines.

In an interview with Bild newspaper, Ecclestone was asked who he thought would win the championship this season and picked the 25-year-old Brazilian.

"Massa and Ferrari," said Ecclestone, 76. "Ferrari appear to be incredibly strong, they're going to be in front.

"Schumacher was already a sort of 'team manager' in the past. He'll be a big help for Massa this year."