MAX Verstappen has responded to Nico Rosberg’s comments about “how good” Lewis Hamilton is, while also explaining that it’s “really cool” that the two 2021 F1 rivals “trust” each other after another feisty but fair wheel-to-wheel battle at the Portuguese GP.
Hamilton, after slipping to third early in Portimao’s Sunday race, capitalised on a small Verstappen error to overtake the Red Bull, before a similar pass on Valtteri Bottas helped him on his way to a second 2021 win in three.
Afterwards, Sky Sports F1 pundit Rosberg praised a “phenomenal” race from Hamilton – his former team-mate and fierce title rival – while also stating: “I’m a bit amused because Max Verstappen is starting to understand better and better how good Lewis Hamilton is.
“He needs to do everything perfect to beat him in the championship and at the moment it’s two-one to Lewis.”
Karun Chandhok was at the SkyPad
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