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Formula One F1 – Austrian Grand Prix – Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria – July 10, 2022 Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc celebrates on the podium after winning the Austrian Grand Prix as Red Bull’s Max Verstappen celebrates after placing second and Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton celebrates after placing third REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger
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Formula One F1 – Austrian Grand Prix – Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria – July 10, 2022 Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc celebrates on the podium after winning the Austrian Grand Prix as Red Bull’s Max Verstappen celebrates after placing second and Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton celebrates after placing third REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger
After the halfway point of the 2022 season, world champion Max Verstappen is leading the championship by 38 points. He has won 6 races as compared to his rival Charles Leclerc’s 3 this season. But the title battle this season has been a lot different in how it is being fought by both drivers.
There is a lot less animosity and tension between Verstappen and Leclerc in 2022 thus far. Which is vastly different from what we experienced in the 2022 championship battle between the Red Bull driver and Lewis Hamilton.
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In a recent interview with Servus TV, the Dutch driver mentioned that there were a lot of tensions not only between him and Hamilton, but also between the teams.
“Last year’s conflict was not necessarily between the drivers but more between the teams. We are, of course, not fighting with Mercedes at the moment. I think it will be different if we fight each other again. Maybe at the end of the season. We’ll see,” said the world champion.
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He also commented on the title battle between him and Leclerc this season and how it is more respectful.
Max Verstappen reflects on his 2022 championship fight against Charles Leclerc
Both championship protagonists have fought each other for the race wins quite a few times this season. But it has been really respectful and professional whenever they have raced wheel to wheel against each other. Verstappen also noted the same and gave a brief answer on the 2022 championship battle.
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Formula One F1 – Austrian Grand Prix – Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria – July 10, 2022, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc celebrates on the podium after winning the Austrian Grand Prix as Red Bull’s Max Verstappen celebrates after placing second REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger
“We all have a lot of respect for each other. If someone does well, you can, of course, just say that to each other,” said the Red Bull driver.
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Although it has been respectful between Verstappen and Leclerc this season, that can all change quickly when things get a bit tenser. But hopefully, things will not get as ugly as it was in the 2021 season and they managed to keep it professional between them.
With an interesting second half of the season remaining, expect things to get a bit more complex and tight between the pair. How do you think will end up with the driver’s championship? Let us know in the comments!
