Max Verstappen’s 2022 F1 title win addressed by Lewis Hamilton who promises a new battle in 2023

Lewis Hamilton briefly congratulated Max Verstappen but set the tone for their fierce rivalry to resume next season.
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand…

Hamilton was never in the title race this reason as his Mercedes bat﷽tled porpoising and performance issues, leaving Red Bull’s Verstappen to romp home and eventually clinch glory at the F1 Japanese Grand Prix.

The rivalry that peaked at the controversial 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix may have a new chapꦚter added in 2023 with renewed cars, Hamilton said.

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“Congrats to Max,” he told Sky.

“For us? We know what the problems are with t🏅☂his car.

“I believe ♉that we, as a team, have not gone from worl🍷d champions to not being able to build a good car.

“I have no doubts we will have a better🌟 car next year.

“Whether we rectify every issue that we faced this year? We’ll find out ꦜwhen we get there.”

Race winner Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese
Race winner Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium. Formula 1 World…

Hamilton finished fifth at Suzuka after𝓀 a two-ho💛ur delay due to the wet conditions.

He opted not to give an opinion on 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Pierre Gasly’s incident with the recovery vehicle, merely sayin🍨g: “Ever✱yone will comment on it, so I don’t care to.”

Hamilton said about racing in the wet: “The conditions restarting? It was awesome. That’s what motor𝕴 racing is about. I had a blast!

“It was 💧so tough, so hard to see, really hard with the car skating around.

“The restart was perfect 🎶timing, I wish we could have gone longer.

“I don’t feel frustrated. It was a sprint race! I’m happy we got pꦅoints. We were just so slow in a straight line.

“As soon as I pull out, they would pull away.

“I’m glad we got in some lap🔜s for the fans. Onto the next one.”

Seven-time world champion Hamilton is sixth in the 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:F1 standings.

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