Verstappen is on course to secure his third consecutive drivers’ title, building up a 53-point lead over Red Bull teammate 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sergio Perez.

After an intense fight with Ha𝐆milton in 2021, which ended in controversy, Verstappen’s subsequent two sea♐sons have been relatively unchallenged.

Ferrari posed a serious threat, pace-wise, in 2022, but Verstappen’s consistency, combined 💦with Red Bull’s sharpness on the pit wall made it a comfortable season.

In F1 2023, Red Bull have the quickest car by a significant margin, giving🧔 Verstappen an open goal to win this year's title.

Speaking after his latest win at the Spanish Grand Prix, Verstappen was asked if he’d be excited by another title battle with Hamilton, and potentially 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell.

“Yeah, I think it's great for the sport in general, right, if you have more teams fighting upfront,” he said. “That's, I think, what they want to achieve so honestly that would be amaz📖ing, to have more drivers really up there, and hopefully throughout the year it will already get closer and maybe next year there are more teams really up there.”

After a lacklustre start to the year, Mercedes appear to be back on track following their recent substantial upgrade⛎ package.

The German manufacturer secured their first double-podium fini♊sh of the year in Barcelona, finishing s♐econd and third.

Hamilton is eyeing 2024 a🍸s Mercedes꧅’ year to challenge Red Bull “from day one”.

“I am focused on makꦕing sure we have th💮e car next year to challenge Red Bull from day one,” he added.

“I am working as hard as I can with ♔this team and I see so much strength with the team. They are still so hungry.

“These guys will take two seconds to enjoy themselves on Sunday and then they will be back in the books 🍸trying to figure out how we can win the next race and that is what🤡 I love about them.”