Hamilton found a rival in Verstappen. We are witnessing the most exciting championship in recent years – ŠPORT.sk

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If the previous three or four Formula 1 seasons were said to be boring due to the apparent predominance of the phenomenal Briton Lewis Hamilton, this is far from the case. Five laps before the end of the championship series, last year’s sovereign Lewis Hamilton looks at the back of Dutch leader Max Verstappen.

Although the difference is only 12 points, the 24-year-old Red Bull pilot also confirmed Sunday’s close victory in Austin, Texas, that he will not give his record eighth world title to his 12-year-old British rival for free.

“We are witnessing by far the most exciting championship in recent years. I believe that this drama will not culminate until the end of the season, ” said a Belgian commentator Kris Wauters according to the web sporza.be.

A few days ago in Austin, the two great rivals almost collided in free practice, when they rode side by side for a long time during a sharp lap and finally Verstappen had to let Hamilton in front of him. The Dutchman responded with an upright middleman to the opponent’s address and a pungent note on the radio.

“Maybe it was a bit across the line, but I still think they have respect for each other. They both know what they can afford and what they can’t. They collided in Silverstone and Monza, but the accident in Monza occurred because they both wanted to get the most out of their cars and did not want to give each other an inch. I am not hindered by this rivalry. I even think that it significantly increases the interest of fans in the race, ” added Wauters.

According to a Play Sports commentator, F1 has for many years been a duel between the two best riders, who add attractive spices to the race. “Do you remember the days when Ayrton Senna fought Alain Prost, Nika Lauda fought James Hunt, or Michael Schumacher fought Damon Hill? These were all fights that crossed the race tracks and took place outside of them, ” he remembered Wauters.

According to him, mental games are just as important as maneuvers behind the wheel at high speed. “It’s incredibly important to be mentally strong. If someone dodges and does not believe, then he has no chance to manage. But Hamilton and Verstappen are different. They have unshakable confidence in their own abilities, “ claims a Belgian expert.

According to Wauters, there is no need to fear the escalation of tensions between the Dutch and the British. According to him, the end of the season will be tense and nervous, but not unsportsmanlike. “They behave like footballers raising their voices on the referee when they don’t like something. Eventually, however, they will withdraw. They’re both too smart to let it all go too far. Max never rode unsportsmanlike, although at the beginning of his career it was really crazy in his performance. And as for Lewis, he doesn’t like unfairness either. ” added Wauters.

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