Bernie Ecclestone and wife Fabiana are looking to a joyous pampering summer ahead with the couple expecting its first child this summer.<\/p>\n
The news – reported by veteran F1 reporter and close Ecclestone friend Roger Benoit – fortunately did not come yesterday, on April Fool’s day, or many would have perhaps doubted the story.<\/p>\n
The 89-year-old former F1 supremo, who is currently in isolation with his wife in the couple’s farm north of Sao Paulo, said he was delighted with the future happy event.<\/p>\n
“After my time in Formula 1, we’ve had enough time to practice,” joked Ecclestone, who already has three daughters from two previous marriages.<\/p>\n
“It’s so far due in the summer. Hopefully, he’ll soon learn to play backgammon!”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Despite the doom and gloom surrounding the world amid the coronavirus pandemic, Mr. E is keeping his spirits up.<\/p>\n
“Otherwise you’ll get depressed,” he said. “I just want everything to be fine with Fabiana , even in the case of a longer isolation.<\/p>\n
“Fortunately, the farm never runs out of work. Fabiana also looks after her own coffee plantation.”<\/p>\n
The couple married in 2012 in Thun, Switzerland, after meeting through a mutual friend.<\/p>\n
“Like all parents, we have only one wish: that the child is born healthy,” said the down-to-earth Sao Paulo-born 46-year-old Brazilian.<\/p>\n
“Hopefully he will never express the desire to do something in Formula 1 …”<\/p>\n
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