The last Formula One driver to beat Lewis Hamilton still knows the trick, and he is now sharing it.
To this day, former Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg is still technically the last person to beat Hamilton in the championship, he won the Formula One car 2016 World Drivers Championship.
Since then, Hamilton’s blood boiled over and never looked back, winning four consecutive world championships with Mercedes.
With the emergence of Rosberg, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen has become Hamilton’s most difficult opponent, and this season seems to be no exception.
Standing between the two, Verstappen, who just won the Mexican Grand Prix, looks set to achieve an amazing victory in 2021 as he leads Hamilton by 19 points. Formula One Drivers Standings.
For Rosberg, if Verstappen really wants to win his first world championship title, once his champion opponent loses the attention and motivation to win, he should learn how to “use”.
“You have to take advantage, Lewis [Hamilton] There are some weakening phases, at this stage he will lose a little motivation, his head.Then it’s time: full offensive,” Rosberg told exclusively F1-insider.com“In other words: Then you have to get as many points as possible, because Lewis will never be written off. He keeps coming back.”
Nico Rosberg just beat Lewis Hamilton in the qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
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Rosberg admitted that he was able to beat Hamilton because of his “mental” power, and he was convinced that this also applies to drivers like Verstappen.
However, he also emphasized that this is not easy for Verstappen, because if anything, it will be his “first time”. Although bittersweet, it is likely to be the best driver.
“Maximum [Verstappen] Really super powerful [mental game]”,” the Finn commented. “In such a duel, spirit is indispensable. It is certainly not easy for Max, because this is the first time he has encountered such a situation. “
“Then fight against the most successful Formula One driver of all time,” he continued. “In this regard, he is well deserved.”
The championship battle between Hamilton and Verstappen is expected to culminate with only four games left in the 2021 Formula One season.
As expected, Hamilton’s goal is the fifth world championship. On the other hand, Verstappen will do his best to maintain the lead as he enters the final game.
Lewis Hamilton thinks Max Verstappen may increase his 12-point lead in the next two F1 games
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