P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lewis Hamilton could soon be watching Max Verstappen racing for his former outfit!
Lewis Hamilton recently admitted that he has always regretted referring to Red Bull as “only a drinks company.” He made this comment in 2011 while racing for McLaren, during a time when Red Bull and Sebastian Vettel were dominating Formula 1. The seven-time world champion later apologized for his statement, which he brought up again before the British Grand Prix this weekend. Hamilton’s remarks come amid rumors of former team Mercedes pursuing a move for Max Verstappen, who reportedly has potential exit clauses that could be activated this summer. When asked if he would recommend Mercedes to Verstappen, Hamilton praised Red Bull as an incredible team and acknowledged his past biases towards Mercedes. He emphasized that both teams are exceptional and have passionate personnel, highlighting Mercedes as also being an amazing team with a great working environment.
