Bernie Ecclestone is a big fan of Sebastian Vettel © Getty Images Enlarge

Formula One CEO Bernie Ecclestone likes Sebastian Vettel so much he would be happy for the new world champion to marry one of his daughters.

Although there is no sign of Vettel, who has had a girlfriend since his schooldays, hooking up with either Tamara or Petra Ecclestone, who both have boyfriends, Ecclestone said the German is ideal son-in-law material.

"I wouldn't mind it at all, he should give it a try and ask," Ecclestone joked with Bild-Zeitung newspaper. "He would be a good son-in-law. He's funny, normal, he has his goals and is working hard to reach them. I like him very much."

Another man in awe of Vettel is his compatriot Adrain Sutil, who expects the Red Bull driver to be stronger than ever before this year now that he has a title under his belt.

"Last year, Sebastian was very strong in qualifying against the supposed qualifying-specialist [Mark] Webber," he told Sport Bild. "Now, all the pressure is gone. After he was runner-up in 2009, everyone expected so much from him (in 2010) because the car was so strong. I expect him to move on now. He will be more relaxed and even better with a title in the bag."

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