Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen has openly admitted that this year’s championship battle between Ferrari and Charles Leclerc will be more fun than the hard-fought battle between Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton in 2021.
The 2021 battle between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton was one of the closest, most bitter and most controversial in years, but the reigning F1 world champion says it changed him. say no.
“How has it changed me? On a human level, nothing has changed,” 24-year-old Max Verstappen told Sky Italia.
“I love racing, I love racing with the team and I want to keep doing it as long as possible.”
“When I started, everything was new. Now, following years of experience, mistakes and positives, I have learned a lot. I understand Formula 1 better.”
“But it’s never perfect. You can always learn and do better.”
Max Verstappen is back in contention for the title with Charles Leclerc and Ferrari in 2022, but is relieved that it’s not between Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes.
“I like the current challenge with Charles more than the challenges with Lewis in the last few years,” Verstappen admitted.
“I know Charles very well. He’s a good guy and we’re the same age. We’re also fighting great opponents like Ferrari. If they win we can congratulate them and if If we win, they can do the same.”
“We also know the people in their team very well. Even with Mattia Binotto, I have a great relationship. Not only with him, but also with Gino Rosato, who is always joking, which is great. I mean, in terms of racing.”
“It’s a tough competition on the track where you’re always trying to beat the other guys, but you can do well on the outside, and that’s what I’m really grateful for this season.”
Max Verstappen says the current situation with Charles Leclerc and Ferrari is a stark contrast to what happened in 2021.
“In other words, I don’t spend Saturday night at the same table laughing with them, but I have a good relationship with Ferrari right now and I will always respect Ferrari in general.”
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