The Mail on Sunday

Well done, Bernie, you’ll be an Ace dad

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WELCOME Ace Ecclestone, son of 89- year- old ex- Formula 1 boss Bernie and his much younger wife Fabiana.

No elderly dad of my acquaintan­ce – and I know a few – initially had another baby high on their must-do list, but they’ve all been among the most besotted fathers I know. And often far better than they were first time round.

Perhaps a more urgent acquaintan­ce with your own mortality makes you more alive to the thrill of a new birth.

But also as we see in relationsh­ips between grandparen­ts and their grandchild­ren, the distance in years often leads to more generosity of understand­ing.

 ??  ?? NEW PARENTS: Bernie Ecclestone and wife Fabiana with baby Ace
NEW PARENTS: Bernie Ecclestone and wife Fabiana with baby Ace

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