When asked to compare himself to title 2016 Formula 1 title contenders Lewis Hamilton or Nico Rosberg, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen reckons he is more a Hamilton type but says that does not detract from his respect of Rosberg.
Sport Bild posed the question to Verstappen, who replied, “I am Max Verstappen, but if I am forced to answer the question, the I am more the Lewis type of driver. However that does not mean that Nico isn’t a very quick driver.”
He was then asked if he believed he could beat Hamilton with equal machinery, he was adamant, “Absolutely! A racing driver needs to have this confidence. Inside me I really believe I can beat him.”
With Rosberg leading the championship by 26 points and only three races remaining, the teenage Dutchman is not counting on Hamilton snatching the crown.
“Even though the facts point to Nico winning the title, I will say that Lewis is extremely fast and a great fighter who will never give up. I think it will be a very exciting battle until the last race.”
When asked who the best drivers on the F1 grid are right now, he said, “Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso. They are simply the best drivers at the moment.”
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