Lewis Hamilton: Max Verstappen “chilling at the front” in F1 2023 | “I don’t think he was sweating!”
Verstappen won 19 of the 22 races in F1 2023, breaking a plethora of records along the way.
On the other hand, Merc🎃edes were winl🐟ess for the first time since 2011 as Lewis Hamilton’s own win drought extended further, with his last triumph coming at the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Speaking to the , Hamilton feels🍌 that Verstappen just had to “control” his pace at the front given the RB19’s dominance over the rest of the field.
“You can go through the lap times and some of the data from Max; he is just chilling at the front more often than not,” H🍸amil♏ton said.
“I don't think he has broken a sw👍eat dur༺ing the year.
“Even when we were chasing him in Austin, I don't think he was sweating. I think he was just able to control it. And when you a📖re in that position where you have performance and can back of꧒f, the car goes further.
“The tyrไes go longer and you are in a sweet spot anꦜd it is amazing to be in that place.
“Ultimately, they have done an amazing jo𝔉b and worked and deserve it.”
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