Bernie Ecclestone: ex-Formula 1 boss becomes dad at 89 - is he even breaking a world record?

Ex-Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone becomes a father for the fourth time at the age of 89. His Brazilian wife Fabiana (41) is pregnant.

• Former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone becomes a father for the fourth time.
• The Brit is already 89 years old.
• The child is expected to be born in July in the Brazilian home of his mother Fabiana (41).

Sao Paulo - April 1st is already over, but this message sounds like it should have been from a day ago. Former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone becomes a father for the fourth time and at an unbelievable 89 years .

Ecclestone is to be a father for the fourth time - child is to be born in Brazil

The British wife, Fabiana (41), is pregnant, Sport1 and F1-Insider.com found out. The child is due to be born in Brazil, the home of his mother, in July. Ecclestone bought a large coffee plantation there just outside Sao Paulo five years ago.

It will be his fourth child. He already has three daughters from his previous two marriages. Tamara (35), Petra (31) and Deborah (65). He is also a five-time grandfather.

Ecclestone retired to the farm during the Corona crisis

Ecclestone met his wife Fabiana ten years ago at the Brazilian Grand Prix . The two married in 2012.

The billionaire retired to his farm with his wife during the Corona crisis and is watching world events from there. Formula 1 is also pausing just like the Bundesliga *. Speaking to Sport1, he said: “There is always something to do on a farm. I am also learning a lot about the behavior of my chickens, who have all kinds of spectacles in front of my terrace. I used to send my friends to the barn to collect eggs to get our breakfast. Now I'm doing it myself, because nobody is allowed to visit us anymore. "

The oldest father of a newborn is 88 years old, according to a study by Stanford University . According to unconfirmed media reports, the world record is held by an Indian: he was probably the first time in 2010 at 94 years old, in 2012 at 96 years old the second time. The former Formula 1 boss could even be a world record holder . At least he's in the top league.

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