Max Verstappen says he 'prefers' F1 rivalry with Charles Leclerc to battle with Lewis Hamilton
The rivalry between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton was a thing of F1 beauty. The ardent rivals fought tooth and boom for the 2021 championship, putting everything on the line. Nevertheless, the want for the maiden championship trumped the aspiration for a record-breaking eighth title.
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The championship bout that stretched down to the wire, and ended with controversy, produced a gripping season. And despite a largely entertaining flavour, nosotros cannot compare the 2022 flavor to the 2021 season.
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After numerous errors from Ferrari coupled with reliability issues, Crimson Bull seems to be running away with the championship on both fronts. Mercedes are a shadow of their 2021 self and unable to give Carmine Balderdash a run for their money.
Nevertheless, the Dutchman declared he prefers the 2022 flavour tussle with Leclerc over the i with Hamilton.
Speaking to Heaven Italy, Verstappen said, "I prefer what nosotros have now considering, first of all, Charles I know very well, he's a overnice guy, nosotros are a like age…"
"On Sat night, nosotros even had a express joy in Paul Ricard… We are difficult competitors on the rails and we will always endeavour to trounce each other, which I call up is very normal, but outside of it yous tin have a practiced time as well, and that's what I actually enjoy nearly this year."
"Let's say information technology similar this, I would not be on a table on Sat nighttime having a laugh with (Mercedes)," he added.
Interesting to see Verstappen completely dismissing the 2021 rivalry with Mercedes. Safe to assume that Verstappen's comments will get reactions from the F1 fraternity.
Max Verstappen prefers the 2022 season over 2021 and a old driver reacts
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Former racing driver Johnny Herbert has already recorded his disbelief over Verstappen's comments."(Information technology was) disappointing actually in many respects," said Sky Sports F1's Johnny Herbert.
And added, "He seems to sort of just dismissed Lewis directly away, so he was direct onto Charles and Ferrari the battle they're having. But I don't understand why his comments would be and so negative towards Lewis and the boxing that they had last year. I'grand quite perplexed."
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Herbert is one of many who have reacted to Verstappen's comments every bit the Dutchman potentially opens a can of worms.
Source: https://www.essentiallysports.com/f1-news-max-verstappen-makes-honest-pick-between-lewis-hamilton-charles-leclerc/
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