89-year-old Formula 1 mogul becomes dad for fourth time
Ex-Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone has become a dad for the fourth time at the age of 89. His 44-year-old wife Fabiana Flosi gave birth to a baby boy called Ace in just 25 minutes of labour on Thursday.
Grandfather-of-five Ecclestone confirmed the news, saying "We have a son named Ace. I am so proud."
Fabiana said that the birth was "easy".
“It was all so easy. The birth was over after 25 minutes. I thank god.”
The boy is the businessman's first son after having three daughters with his previous partners.
His eldest daughter, Deborah is 65, who was born to his first wife Ivy Bamford. Ecclestone also has two other daughters, who are Tamara, 35 and Petra, 31 with his second wife Slavica Radic.
Bernie met his third wife, Fabiana Flosi, through the World Motor Sport Council in 2009 and the pair were married in 2012.
“Like all parents, we have only one wish: the child must be born healthy.
“Hopefully he will never express any interest in doing something in Formula 1!”
Ecclestone has embroiled in a row over racist comments he made during a TV interview, as he said that "black people are more racist than white people".
Speaking to the Mail on Sunday, Ecclestone said: “‘I am not anti black people. Quite the opposite. I have always been very much in favour. In fact, Lewis’s dad wanted to go into business with me.
“He made some nice rowing machines. I would never even have considered it if I had been anti-black. If the project had been right, I would have done it.
“It’s not my fault I am white, or that I am a little shorter than the next man. I was called Titch at school. I realised I had to do something about it. Black people should look after themselves.
“When I lost my driving licence, I had a black driver, not because he was black, but because I didn’t care whether he was black or white. Now it’s suddenly fashionable to talk about diversity.”