Statistically the best driver there’s been, Lewis Hamilton has all the records in his bag. The 7-time champion has won the most races in the sport, scored the most podium finishes as well as scored the most points in F1 history. The Mercedes driver also witnessed unprecedented success with the Silver Arrows. Subsequently, this saw him add 6 titles to his existing title with McLaren.

However, after enduring a difficult season with Mercedes this season, the 103-race winner is grateful for moments like the Brazil GP. The Silver Arrows finished 1-2 for the first time this season as George Russell won his maiden GP.

The Mercedes driver is grateful for the Brazilian GP triumph this season

Having won 103 races in his career, one would expect Lewis to be disappointed in finishing second to his teammate. However, such was Mercedes’ season this year that the Brazilian GP’s 1-2 finish felt like a huge win.

Hamilton told the Spanish edition of Motorsports, “We won so much in the past, it all felt a bit empty. We did win, yes, but it was expected. It’s strange because it’s actually something incredible. So it was very gratifying to see how happy we were getting results. more modest .” [Translated from Google]

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He further continued, “Now I appreciate the success even more. After the race in Brazil, when George Russell won, and I finished second, I was incredibly happy with the effort from the whole team.”

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It wasn’t easy for Lewis finishing second in that race. He had an early collision with Max Verstappen, which saw the Dutchman being penalized in the race. It was also the first time the rivals seemed to have been in a fighting position against each other this season.

Max Verstappen races differently against Lewis Hamilton according to an F1 journalist

Mark Hughes is a popular F1 journalist and correspondent. The Motorsport magazine editor believes that Red Bull’s Max Verstappen races differently against Lewis Hamilton as compared to other drivers on the grid.

He told on the motorsport magazine’s podcast, “You saw it as early as Bahrain, the first race, where [Verstappen and Leclerc] were passing and re-passing, and Max was giving him room. That’s just not how he races with Lewis.

He further mentioned, “It’s a difficult one because Lewis sometimes gives him room and sometimes thinks, ‘no’. Brazil was one of those occasions [with Lewis saying] ‘I know what you’re trying to do and you’re not going to do it’, and Max was saying, ‘I know what you’re going to do and I’m coming through anyway’.”

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