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Fans Make One Last Wish as Max Verstappen Showers Heaps of Praise on Lewis Hamilton: “All We Want Is…”

Published 03/13/2023, 7:30 AM EDT

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The 2021 championship bout between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen will go down in the history books as one of the most intense battles between two drivers. The two fought tooth and nail for the title, with massive personal stakes for both. Verstappen came out on top in 2021, but his victory was surrounded by controversy. Regardless of all the drama, the battle consumed the world of F1 and left fans yearning for more. This is exactly what the fans are manifesting after Verstappen’s recent comments.

During his recent interview with Daily Mail, Verstappen discussed his biggest rival. Surprisingly, the Dutchman shared his respect for the Brit and recognized Hamilton’s accomplishments.

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He said, “He is definitely up there as one of the greatest drivers ever. I have no need or desire to deny that. Consistency is his key, and staying on top of his game. That is not so hard when you are so talented. The way he has managed his championships is very impressive. He has stood up when he needed to and made the difference.”

The fans are loving this show of respect and recognition from Verstappen. The media have always pitted the two against each other. However, the Red Bull man’s comments show there is respect between the two world champions.

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However, the fans want to put this respect to the test without another test on the tracks. Although that is a difficult ask with the obvious shortcomings in Hamilton’s challenger.

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Mercedes has failed to deliver a worthy challenger to Hamilton for the second year running. The Dutchman is driving a much superior car in RB19. However, despite the obvious gap between the two pieces of machinery, the fan wants to witness a repeat of the thrilling action. Hamilton is hungry for it as well, but the W14’s shortcomings won’t let us witness the scenario.

The fans still have hope, however, and want to see them lock horns again before the Brit retires.

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Some fans also believe only Hamilton can challenge the Dutchman given the opportunity and desperately want to witness it again.

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The fans are appealing to Mercedes to give Hamilton the tools to compete with Verstappen once again. Can the Brackley outfit make that happen in the current campaign or will we have to wait till 2024?

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Mahim Suhalka

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Mahim Suhalka is an F1 Author at EssentiallySports. This Sports Management post-graduate is an ardent supporter of the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team and their lead driver, Lewis Hamilton. The fact that Lewis dominated one of the most expensive sports in the world for all these years, despite his humble beginnings, has been a huge inspiration for Mahim and has made him a tenured fan of the competitive sport itself.
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Varunkumaar Chelladurai