When your enemies appreciate you, that probably is your biggest seal of approval. Lewis Hamilton has broken all records in the book and has been arguably the most successful man this sport has seen got a thumbs up from a driver from the opposing clan. He won his 7th title in 2020 but hasn’t been able to claim his eighth as yet. However, the clan and the man who defeated him in 2021 could never really appreciate the man completely. But in a recent revelation, an estranged Red Bull driver has in fact tilted in the Mercedes driver’s direction, showing his back to Max Verstappen.
Alex Albon, who was ousted from the Milton Keynes outfit in 2020, had a ‘tell all’ session up ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix. In a clip circulating on Twitter, the Thai driver is seen engrossed in a hot lap and involved in a Q&A session with British YouTuber Yung Filly.
ALEX CHOSE LEWIS OVER MAX?? damn he has been out of RB for like 2 months, he’s a changed man😭 pic.twitter.com/65WjDDiPFb
— leo🐋 (@albonscar) March 2, 2023
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He was asked what would he rather have Lewis Hamilton’s defending or Max Verstappen’s overtaking. To this, William’s driver replied, “I’d rather have Lewis Hamilton’s defending. Max’s overtaking… It’s tricky.”
The Mercedes fans joined in to give in their interpretation of the Q&A session and Max’s ex-teammate not picking him.
Alex Albon picks Lewis Hamilton making fans go berserk
Fans make all kinds of claims seeing the ex-Red Bull driver, Albon picking the 7x champion over his old motoring home’s double champion Verstappen. A few began by calling the revelation “facts”. Some of the comments from Twitter are given below:
he’s spitting facts
— leo🐋 (@albonscar) March 2, 2023
— Chris Houry (@crhcapital) March 2, 2023
Spoke straight facts https://t.co/A7TOrFFSPg
— Row 🌶️ (@trumanrow) March 2, 2023
Max overtaking is tricky 😭
— Stefanie (@fastpitstop) March 2, 2023
that RB contract really silenced him
— leo🐋 (@albonscar) March 2, 2023
He truly is now free from his RB contract https://t.co/2Q4PwVusyc
— Mari 🐝 Yup yup yup Vetski hours (@mari_yupyupyup) March 3, 2023
A few humorously pointed fingers at the Milton Keynes outfit silencing him. And not letting him speak against their golden boy, Max Verstappen.
I mean he has a point 🤷🏽♀️
— Valeria Gutierrez (@Valeria031955) March 2, 2023
But what stuck with the people was the word he used to describe Verstappen’s overtaking. The word being ‘tricky’.
“It’s tricky” he knows the crimes he commits on track are not overtaking 😭😭 https://t.co/47OrrnMnXC
— mar😶🌫️ (@tnchiyu) March 2, 2023
“Max’s overtaking is tricky” 😭😭😂 https://t.co/gDmBJaqxTJ
— Aya (@Aya_Shaker) March 3, 2023
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tricky is one way to put it https://t.co/DKHCHGfcgc
— tiff (@eganroys) March 3, 2023
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