Bernie: My money is on Massa

Bernie Ecclestone just can't seem to make up his mind about who's the favourite to win this year's Drivers' Championship title.

While earlier in the week Ecclestone stated that Brawn GP's Jenson Button "could maybe" win this year's title, the F1 supremo now seems to think that Ferrari's Felipe Massa has the best shot.

However, he added, Sebastian Vettel, Brawn GP's drivers, Kimi Raikkonen and Lewis Hamilton could all be up there as well.

"Red Bull could be a big surprise with Sebastian Vettel," he told the Daily Express. "Put him in a Ferrari and he'd be as quick as anyone they have got.

"Brawn are going well too, but my money is going on Felipe Massa again. I don't see why he shouldn't get the job done. He was quick last year but Ferrari cost him the title with their mistakes.

"If Kimi Raikkonen wins a couple of the first three races, you will see a different Kimi. Lewis Hamilton, who has been a good World Champion, is obviously going to be there if the McLaren improves but, if they miss out on the first few races, he has a mountain to climb."