Max Verstappen makes Lewis Hamilton top three prediction, omits Sergio Perez
Max Verstappen has predicted Lewis Hamilton to finish inside the top three in 20𝓀24.
168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen has predicted 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton will finish second in the 2024 F1 drivers’ championship, omitting teammate 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sergio Perez from his top three prediction.
Verstappen dominated the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix from pole position as Red Bull stormed to their first 1-2 fi꧙nish since the 2023 Italian Grand Prix.
While Verstappen is the heavy favourite to take the title - and his fourth in Fꦚ1 - the battle behind him looks tough to call.
Ferra♈ri had the second-fastest car in Bahrain, and were within touching distance of beating Perez, while Mercedes and McLaren had more difficult weekends.
Mercedes struggled w💟ith an overheating power unit, while McLaren are expected to fare꧅ better on high-speed circuits.
Ahead of the weekend, Verstappen was asked for his top three drivers’🀅 championship predictions.
Interestingly, he omitted teammate Perez from it.
“Me, thꦯen Lewis, and then Charles,” he said in a Q&A preview for the season with Viaplay𓆏.
Verstappen named Lando Norris as one driver who will win a race in 20🌱24.
“Well for sure I hope I do,” he added. “But we won’t write that down. I think I’ll go for someone tha൩t hasn’t won one yet… 𝕴Lando!”
T💎he Dutchman was also modest when it came to how many races he will win this year.
Verstappen took a remarkable 19 victori꧙🔥es in 2024 - an F1 record.
He thinks he will only win 12 in 2024, but🥃 looking at th꧟e first race, it should be a lot more than that.
“Twelve,” he said. “If it bec♌omes more I can always say I did a better job.”
Finally, Verstappen also tipped his former team - now rebranded as Visa Cash App RB - for 🤪a surprise pಞodium appearance.
“How are we going to call the team… Visa Cash App RB, t🧜hey’ll get a podium,” he added.
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