Lewis Hamilton faces another duel with Max Verstappen.
World champion Lewis Hamilton looks forward to the next Formula 1 duel with Max Verstappen. “We love the challenge. It is exciting for all of us that we are facing such a challenge,” said the English Mercedes driver on Thursday before the second Grand Prix of the season in Imola. “We have to keep doing what we're doing.”
Red Bull challenger Verstappen had been faster at the start of the season in Bahrain three weeks ago, but Hamilton saved the narrow victory across the finish line. “I just want to compete with the best drivers,” emphasized the seven-time world champion. Verstappen has the “chance of becoming world champion in the future”. The Dutchman had previously said about his victorious car: “I'm very happy about it.” That makes everything easier. “All in all, this time around we have a competitive package.”
The German Sebastian Vettel, in turn, does not want to lower his claims after the debacle start with Aston Martin. “Just staying here so that I can drive around a bit would be a waste of time,” the 33-year-old told RTL / ntv. “I'm too ambitious for that. I've achieved too much in the past for that. My standards are too high for that.” Vettel was only 15th after a completely botched weekend three weeks ago in the Aston Martin debut in Bahrain.
