Max Verstappen leads the Formula 1 drivers’ championship in 2021 with just six points ahead of Lewis Hamilton. Although Mercedes seems to have had the better car since the UK Grand Prix, Red Bull Racing’s engine supplier Honda believes the Dutchman can still win three of the next six races and claim the title.
Honda CEO Masashi Yamamoto believes Verstappen can win in Brazil, Mexico and Abu Dhabi. According to Formula Passion, the 57-year-old told Auto Sport Web:
“I think Max wants to keep the lead, especially after the races in Mexico and Brazil. And overall I think we can take three more wins: In addition to the races I just mentioned, I think we will be successful in Abu Dhabi. I don’t want to say anything about Qatar and Saudi Arabia because we don’t know them yet. “
All four cars contributed to Max Verstappen’s podium finish at the Turkish Grand Prix
According to Yamamoto, the Turkish Grand Prix result had a lot to do with the teamwork between the Honda riders who fought valiantly against Hamilton throughout the race. He said:
“It was a race in which the three [other] Hondas worked as a team to help Max Verstappen finish second. All four did a great job overall, from Tsunoda to Perez and Gasly: They all managed to put pressure on Hamilton. “¡Semana de GP! Qué bien se siente estar en casa, ¡ya no tendrán que madrugar tanto! #usgp
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Particularly pleased to see his young compatriot Yuki Tsunoda fend off seven-time champion Hamilton to buy time for Verstappen, said Yamamoto:
“To finish on the podium with two drivers was a great result and it was especially exciting to see them celebrate in the suit inspired by the Japanese flag. Special. I want to compliment Tsunoda. He held Lewis back for eight laps while everyone else gave up within one lap. He didn’t make wrong moves and it was a shame he spun on lap 22.
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The battle for the championship is on a knife edge as we head off to the United States Grand Prix in Austin this weekend. Verstappen and Hamilton both rode at a very high level and the title fight is expected to go to the end. It will certainly be interesting to see what factors differentiate the two drivers when the dust settles in Abu Dhabi.
Edited by Sandeep Banerjee
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