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WATCH: Red Bull’s Sergio Perez Anoints Lewis Hamilton 2021 F1 Champion in Massive Gaffe
After years of dominance by Mercedes, F1 fans are finally witnessing a strong competitor to end Lewis Hamilton and Silver Arrows supremacy in Max Verstappen this year. The two title contenders are going wheel to wheel each race weekend, with Lewis Hamilton aiming to secure a record eighth world championship, whereas the young blood, Max Verstappen wrestles for his first championship. Currently, the Briton leads the driver’s championship and is eight points ahead of his arch-rival, Verstappen.
However, his teammate Sergio Perez mistakenly announced Lewis Hamilton as the world champion of the current season amid the intense rivalry between Verstappen and the Knight.
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What did Sergio Perez say?
So far in the Grill The Grid series, drivers were asked about the F1 circuits, team history. Although this time around, all the drivers on the grid were tasked with naming every Formula 1 drivers’ champion in the reverse order.
However, starting with the 2020 season, Red Bull’s Sergio Perez began with the 2021 season and accidentally named Lewis Hamilton, the current season’s champion. The Mexican said, ” So, 21′ Lewis”.
Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton will crash again this season: Ralf Schumacher
Until before the British Grand Prix, both the title contenders kept their intense battle clean. However, at Silverstone Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton were involved in a controversial collision at Copse. During the opening lap, the Briton’s left front tire tangled with Verstappen’s rear right. As a result, the Dutchman went flying into the tire barriers, in an impact that measured 51 G.
Meanwhile, former F1 driver, Ralf Schumacher, believes that the Silverstone collision between the title contenders will not be the last.
“Max Verstappen has had bad luck twice now, but he has shown an incredible performance so far,” wrote Ralf Schumacher in his post-race review for Sky Germany.
Formula One F1 – British Grand Prix – Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Britain – July 17, 2021 Red Bull’s Max Verstappen fist bumps Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton after sprint qualifying REUTERS/Peter Cziborra
“Even when the Red Bull doesn’t run like that, it gets the best out of the car. He’s had to let Hamilton pass now, but I don’t think he’ll be overpaced in the second half of the season because he’s matured by now.” (Quotes translated via Google)
“I don’t think Lewis and Max would have clashed for the last time. The pace will get harder the closer it gets in the World Cup. It’s great for us as spectators because we can look forward to mega-exciting races.”
Can we witness more collisions between the title contenders this season? What do you think? Let us know in the comments section below.
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