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Lewis Hamilton’s priceless response to Max Verstappen’s Qatar F1 win
Lewis Hamilton expressed his surprise at Max Verstappen’s turnaround in the F1 title race following his triumph at the Qatar Grand Prix. Verstappen’s win, aided by McLaren’s strategic error, narrowed Lando Norris’s lead to 12 points and pushed him to second place in the drivers’ championship behind Norris. The stage is now set for an exciting three-way battle for the championship at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with Verstappen poised to potentially secure his fifth consecutive world title.
Hamilton had a disappointing race for Ferrari, finishing in 12th place and being unaware of the race outcome, initially thinking Oscar Piastri had won. Learning that Verstappen won and Norris finished fourth, Hamilton was impressed by Verstappen’s performance and the tight championship battle. Having narrowly missed out on the 2021 title to Verstappen, Hamilton commended Verstappen’s skills in keeping the championship fight alive despite the initial 104-point deficit earlier in the season. Hamilton acknowledged the role of Red Bull’s strong team and car in Verstappen’s success, emphasizing Verstappen’s exceptional driving capabilities.
