Has “generational” Max Verstappen overtaken Lewis Hamilton? Johnny Herbert’s bold claim

Ex-F1 driver Johnny Herbert believes “generational talent” Max Verstappen will go down as a “better” driver than Hamilton.
(L to R): Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing and Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 in the post qualifying FIA Press
(L to R): Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing and Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 in the…

Verstappen claimed his seventh consecutive victory of F1 2023 at the Hungaroring last time out.

It means he’s now 110 points clear of Red Bull teammate 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sergio Perez, thus on cours𝔍e to secure a third consecutive drivers💝’ title.

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By the end of the season, it’s likely Verstappen will move ahead of 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sebastian Vettel and into third in the all-time F1 winners list.

Speaking to , Herbert - who won thre🐲e races during his own F1 career - think꧒s Verstappen will ultimately go down as the greater driver.

“Max Verstappen is a once i𓄧n a generational talent,” he ♈said. “There is always one individual who comes along who is better than the last – notwithstanding the technological advances. 

“Max will be better than Lewܫis, Lewis was better than Michael Schumacher, and Schumacher was better than Senna🔜. It just evolves. 

“Max has 🌱grown up so much as a driver. He just doesn’t fly away into the🐬 distance. He will judge it and do just what he needs to do. 

Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19 makes a pit stop. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, Hungarian Grand Prix,
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19 makes a pit stop. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…

“That is the change from the Max of old. B🧸ecause of that I do not see anyone yet getting themselves on to the same level as R❀ed Bull.

“A bad day for Max was se🙈cond. A bad day 🌄for him now is first!”

Herbert also made clear that if Hamilton was to leaꦚve Mercedes, George Russell would be perfectly suited to𒁏 lead the team in the seven-time world champion’s absence .

“It would not be the end of the world because they have got George Ru🧸ssell,” he added. “I think he is more than capable of taking over if he had to because𝓀 he fits in brilliantly, he is mature and he has got the speed that is needed."

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