There’s no F1 driver on the grid who has an aura of invincibility like Lewis Hamilton. The Briton has been rife lately and has won the last four world championships. Despite Max Verstappen’s challenge, he is preferred to keep his title. However, Kimi Raikkonen believes he can be beaten.
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The Finnish driver is well qualified to have this performance; In 2007 he defeated Hamilton to claim his first F1 title. It was not until the 2018 US GP that he overtook the Briton at the start in his Ferrari and won the race after parrying off his challenge.
SPA, BELGIUM – AUGUST 24: Kimi Raikkonen of Finland and Ferrari at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on August 24, 2017 in Spa, Belgium. (Photo by Dan Istitene / Getty Images)
But this year it seems like Red Bulls Max Verstappen needs to have the perfect race to beat him. However, Kimi believes there are other factors that could play a role in her struggle.
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“Hamilton has been beaten before and I’m sure it will happen again,” said Raikkonen Marçà in an exclusive interview. (Quotes from Spanish translated with Google)
“I am sure if you do everything well you will get your chance because everyone makes mistakes. Sometimes you can get away with it, sometimes you can’t. All cars are now more reliable than in previous years. You have to do the best you can with the car you have and sometimes you need a bit of luck. As long as you stay in combat, anything can happen during a race. “
Kimi Raikkonen’s earlier mention of Lewis Hamilton caused controversy last year
On his Instagram stories last September, Raikkonen mocked Hamilton. In developing a Formula 1 driver story, he was not showing the British very politely.
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It was criticized by some fans who harshly persecuted Kimi. However, the Alfa Romeo driver defended himself and was instead saddened that “nowadays people get upset about anything”.
Formula 1 F1 – Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain – May 6th 2021 Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton during a press conference. FIA / handout via REUTERS
Hopefully his recent take on Hamilton won’t be perceived as badly by the F1 community. It is because no one is forever invincible or stays that way.
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