Lewis Hamilton Addresses Controversial F1 Duels With Max Verstappen in 2021 – “I Think He Pushes It to the Limit and Beyond”

The new season of Drive to Survive is out! The Netflix show makes for a scintillating watch but it also brings its fair share of controversies. The show has served up quite a few clips just a day after its release.

In the 9th episode of the latest installment of Drive to Survive, fans get to see Lewis Hamilton in the spotlight as well as his multiple on-track incidents over the season.

Is Hamilton prone to crashes?

The 2021 season saw Lewis Hamilton get into a few horrifying crashes. This sparked the debate about his ability to have clean races with fellow drivers. The producers of the show question Hamilton about the same.

To this, the 7-time world champion replied “I have a track record of fighting hard and fair I don’t have a track record of crashing with people” Right before this, Lewis also mentioned, “I think he [Verstappen] pushes it to the limit and probably beyond.”

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His track record in the 2021 season could not perhaps back up his claims. He regularly had incidents with title challenger Max Verstappen throughout the season. They both crashed out at Silverstone and Monza, which drastically affected the title race.

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There were plenty of other smaller skirmishes, most notably at the Brazilian GP and at the Saudi GP. Moreover, Hamilton has a history of being involved in crashes. Considering this, it is safe to say that he is not afraid to get his elbows out while racing.

Will Lewis be able to lift his 8th World title this year?

2022 brings a new era in F1. But can that new era get Lewis his 8th world title? After being denied a record-breaking title by Max Verstappen in 2021, he sits alongside Michael Schumacher with the joint-most driver’s titles.

The Britton will be hoping to secure his 8th this time around. He will once again face stiff competition from Verstappen and Red Bull. However, Ferrari has also made major strides towards the front of the grid and could prove to be an unlikely challenger.

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Mercedes have looked good so far and the Silver Arrows must be raring to go come the season opener in Bahrain. What are your predictions for the season?