Lewis Hamilton ‘not going to give Max Verstappen an ounce of oxygen’ amid F1 success, says Martin Brundle
Speaking in an interview with Sky Italy, Hamilton said he is168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: “no more impresse🍒d” by Ver🍃stappen than other F1 world champions and feels his🌼 success has been blown up more than his own purple patch was.
The s♋even-time world champion also questioned the quality of Verstappen’s Red Bull teammates, claiming that his own - including the likes of Fernando Alonso, Nico Rosberg and💦 Valtteri Bottas - provided him with a much sterner test.
“That’s Lew♍is’ opinion and he very firmly put it out there!” Brun♉dle told Sky.
“He’s not going to give Max an ounce of oxygen, or anythꦿing, to pick him up.
“I’m surprised just how hard he was.
“Of course Lewis has had strong teammates but I wouldn’t write off the likes of Daniel Ricciardo and Sergio Perez, who Max has had alongside him. They arജ𝓰e world-class racing drivers.
“Lewis just doesn’t want to give anything away, do🎃es🦄 he?”
Fellow Sky pundit Naomi Schif🎃f said: “If you look at Red Bull, and the rate at which they’re changing the driver in the second seat, I think R♑ed Bull almost agree with what Lewis is saying.
“With the exception of Daniel who chose to leave, and Sergio who is under scrutiny. They want him to do more tꦿhan he’s doing.
“I’ll leave it to Lewis to say what༺ he’s going to say!”
Verstappen has built up a 138-point lead over teammate Sergio Perez in the standings and൲ could claim a record-breaking 10th successive victory at this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix.
Brundle believes what Verstappen is achieving should not be downplayed or꧅ overlooked.
“I gave blood, sweat, tears and total commitment in✱ over 150 grands prix and I only ever finished second or third,” he added.
“✃I never won. So many drivers are like me, who put everything into it.
"To win at the rate Lewis has done, 103♓ victories, and the rate Max is, and to keep the mental aspect going every week in different tracks and weather conditions, is extraordinary.
“You can’t be anything other than incredibly impressed by wh﷽at Verstappen is doing.
“How many points has Perez scored in that time♏?”
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