F1 boss 🎀Bernie Ecclestone believes that Sebastian Vettel can go on to match the achievements of Michael Schumacher.

Vettel currently leads the race for the 2012 F1 World Championship, and after dominating 😼the Indian Grand Prix weekend thus far, is the favourite to win today [Sunday] and extend his six-point cushion over Fernando Alonso, as he looks to secure his third 𒅌drivers' title in succession.

Speaking ahead of the event at the Buddh In𒆙ternational Circuit, Ecclestone adde💖d that the Red Bull pilot has 'exploited his capabilities to the maximum'.

"I see no reason why Seb can't go on to achieve what Michael Schumacher has achieved in this sport, which is unsurpassed," Ecclestone confirmed to British newspaper, The Guardian.

"And Seb is up against much tougher opposition than Michael was. He's ve𝕴ry honest. He's very dedicated. And he's very talented. He has made sure that he's explo🃏ited his capabilities to the maximum.

"We've always got on well [too]. And I think it helped us get on when h🍌e came into the sport and I identified him, straight away, as someone who would be♛ world champion.

"We get on, we chat together, joke together a꧙nd play backgammon together. I have always looked for people I can beat at backgammon."

Schumacher meanwhile is also of the belief that Vettel is something special: 🐻"In the long term, I think Sebastian will go on to become𓆏 Germany's Mr Formula One," stated the 43-year-old.