Lewis Hamilton says he “will be more cautious than ever” when it comes to a wheel-to-wheel battle with rival Max Verstappen in the final two races to determine the 2021 F1 title.
So far, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton have been in a fierce battle, with a difference of only 8 points, but in recent races Hamilton’s car is clearly an advantage.
The two have clashed many times on the track, and Lewis Hamilton is wary of a close battle with Max Verstappen in the final battle.
“We need to be pretty careful. We’re more cautious than ever,” seven-time F1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton told Auto Motor und Sport.
“You need to anticipate what can happen. You need to be ready to do whatever you can to avoid a collision, even if it means off course. Mone “
“If you’re too stubborn to keep your position, you’ll crash. In Brazil, I made sure to avoid a collision.”
Max Verstappen’s turn 4 defense at the F1 Brazilian Grand Prix was retrialed by Mercedes F1 at the F1 Qatar GP, but was rejected by Steward. So Lewis Hamilton says it’s up to him to stay on the track.
“I always think I’ve done a very good job in that situation,” says Lewis Hamilton.
“Of course, it’s not always perfect, and he’s not the first enemy to drive like that.”
“I’m a little older, so I try to take a closer look at the characters of other drivers and their personal background. How they grow depends on their behavior. I I’m trying to understand it. “
“Avoiding fights was so important and I don’t feel successful. I just know that it can be the path I need to follow.”
“You have to be a smart person, and instead of being selfish and potentially sacrificing the bonus payments for the entire team at the end of the season, that also means losing points. be”
But 36-year-old Lewis Hamilton says he’s reassured that his fight with Max Verstappen remains clean and non-hostile, at least off-track.
“Of course,” I don’t know what he thinks. I’ve been competing with drivers who don’t show the true color, but I’m not sure if that’s the case here. “
“But I’m 36. I’ve been here for a long time. But it’s not the first time I’ve faced a driver with good and bad points. Now I’m much more prepared to deal with it. I feel. “
“I know he’s a really fast driver, and as he matures, he’ll get faster and faster. There’s no doubt about that.”
“Looking back at myself when I was 24 to 25 years old, I was speedy when I was in the car, but suddenly I was in the limelight and had a lot of experience outside the car.”
“I couldn’t do anything at the time, so I’m not going to do that to anyone else.”
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