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The seven-time champion has made a prediction about the three-time one in the remainder of the season after Max Verstappen took a record-breaking 16th win of the season in Mexico City.
Lewis Hamilton believes that Max Verstappen has a good chance of extending his wins total for the season up to 19 races, following his record-setting victory in the Mexico City Grand Prix. Verstappen’s win in Mexico was his 16th of the year, surpassing his own previous record of 15 wins in a season. He has also set a new record of 10 consecutive wins between the Miami and Italian Grands Prix. Verstappen is on the verge of becoming the first driver to surpass 500 points in a season, currently sitting at 491 with 86 points still up for grabs. Hamilton is confident in Mercedes’ performance but acknowledges that changes need to be made for next year. He predicts that Verstappen will reach 18 or 19 wins in the season with the Red Bull car.
Source: RacingNews 365
