Johnny Herbert 'disappointed' as Max Verstappen 'dismisses' Lewis Hamilton amid Ferrari praise
dailystar.co.ukMax Verstappen appeared to take a swipe at Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes as he showered praise on current title rivals Ferrari.Verstappen and Hamilton engaged in a battle for the ages for the 2021 F1 title.
Their rivalry boiled over on several occasions, with the pair colliding at Silverstone, Monza and in Saudi Arabia. Eventually, Verstappen took the title in hugely contentious fashion in Abu Dhabi, with then race director Michael Masi’s botched handling of a late-race safety car effectively deciding the championship.
Masi subsequently lost his job over the matter and recently left the sport’s governing body entirely.This season, with Mercedes off the pace, Verstappen is up against Ferrari and Charles Leclerc for the title.
The former karting rivals have had a number of lively duels on track, but there has been no repeat of the controversy seen last year. READ MORE: Ferrari suffer 'embarrassing' mishap as Charles Leclerc hits stray object in pits And in an interview with Sky Sports ahead of this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix, Verstappen spoke of his huge respect for Ferrari and Leclerc, largely dismissing seven-time world champion Hamilton and his team.Asked if his fight with Hamilton, 13 years his senior, was a battle of generations, he said: “For sure.
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