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Formula One F1 – Brazilian Grand Prix – Jose Carlos Pace Circuit, Sao Paulo, Brazil – November 14, 2021 Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen during the press conference FIA/Handout via REUTERS
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Formula One F1 – Brazilian Grand Prix – Jose Carlos Pace Circuit, Sao Paulo, Brazil – November 14, 2021 Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen during the press conference FIA/Handout via REUTERS
Ex-F1 team boss and businessman Eddie Jordan recently spoke about the rivalry between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. Jordan addressed several things, that included whether the Red Bull driver’s style is dangerous as many have scrutinized him for lately.
The Irishman also spoke of the Briton, Lewis Hamilton, and had some words of advice for the seven-time world champion.
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Jordan emphasized Hamilton needs to look after how he’s reacting to Verstappen’s challenge, that he needs to calm down.
“You’ve got seven titles. You do not need to be apprehensive, you do not need to be intimidated or bullied. Because that’s the way he’s beginning to sound like. I’d calm him down and make him focus on what is required to do.”
He believes that if there’s something that’s certain, something that is ‘for sure’ that Verstappen has done to Hamilton, it is this – “Lewis Hamilton saying what he said, you have to say he has him a bit rattled.”
"You do not need to be apprehensive, you do not need to be intimidated or bullied."
Lewis Hamilton has let Max Verstappen rattle him with his aggressive style. Eddie Jordan explains how he would help his driver if he was still an F1 team owner. https://t.co/7KN2F3V3ER
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So what did Hamilton say about Verstappen?
Speaking after the race in Saudi Arabia, Hamilton had said, “I’ve come across a lot of different characters and there’s a few at the top which are over the limit. Rules kind of don’t apply, or they don’t think of the rules.”
“[Max] is over the limit for sure.”
Jordan doesn’t think Max Verstappen was ‘over the line’ against Lewis Hamilton
Eddie Jordan said, “He’s certainly on the borderline. That’s for sure.”
He explained Verstappen has ‘a sense of aggression’ which is intimidating. But if it’s within the rules, then it shouldn’t be a problem.
Jordan added, “If it’s a 50-50 tussle, he is never, ever going to back out of that. So you have to give him some credit for being ultra brave. Some of the moves he takes on is unbelievable.”
“I’ve never seen anything like some of it.”
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Formula One F1- Saudi Arabian Grand Prix – Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – December 5, 2021 Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in action with Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton during the race REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri
In a week’s time, this title battle will come to an end. It could very well be decided by outright advantages, but nobody would be surprised if ‘borderline’ things come into play, considering what’s at stake.
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