Recently, former F1-F1 champion Alain Prost has opened up on a few issues. Among them he spoke about the reigning champions Lewis Hamilton and the championship leader Max Verstappen. The four-time world champion noted that it is extremely difficult to compare the two drivers.
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He said: “When you compare Max and Lewis for example, it is very difficult to compare a driver trying to win his first championship to a man who knows how to prepare his race and manage his season.”
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According to the Frenchman, once he wins a championship, Verstappen can be a fantastic driver. On the other end of the spectrum, Prost acknowledged that Hamilton is a complete driver.
This is a series of premieres for Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen
For the first time in his Formula 1 career since 2018, Verstappen is leading the drivers’ standings. Meanwhile, Hamilton seems to have finally hit his match in the title fight. Of course, Prost admitted that predicting a winner will be difficult, but he hopes Hamilton and Verstappen will have a nice fight.
Formula 1 F1 – Spanish Grand Prix – Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain Max Verstappen from Red Bull and Lewis Hamilton from Mercedes in action during the REUTERS / Nacho Doce race
On the flip side, the former F1 driver believes Red Bull and Max Verstappen are in better shape; However, he knows it’s a long season and things could change. According to Prost, Sergio Perez is starting to come into its own in the Red Bull team. Meanwhile, Valtteri Bottas is struggling and it could damage Mercedes in the long run.
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This is because Lewis Hamilton is left alone to fend off a two-pronged Red Bull attack. Not to mention the fact that Ferrari and McLaren are steadily pushing their way forward.
Nevertheless, the battle for the drivers’ championship is firm between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. After both of them endured bad races in Azerbaijan, France will be their chance to make amends.
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