In the past Mexican F1 GPone of the issues that raised the most controversy was the statements of the Asturian pilot in ‘De Telegraaf’where he gave more relation to the titles achieved by Verstappen than those conquered by Hamilton.
“Max’s titles are more important than Hamilton’s. I have a lot of respect for Lewis but, it’s different when you win seven world titles having to fight alone with your teammate. I think a championship like this is worth less than when you fight with other drivers with equal or better equipment.” Ferdinand said. The man from Oviedo clarified his words on Twitter to end the generated controversy. But Hamilton responded ironically, first on Twitter and then in a press conference, insisting: “What Alonso said makes me laugh.” And now, a few weeks later, before the Brazilian F1 GP 2022The myth Emerson Fittipalditwo-time F1 champion, wants to agree with the Asturian’s statements.
“Fernando is right. Max had to compete with more drivers than in the case of Lewis. It is very difficult to analyze this situation, but what I want to say is that it has more merit due to the fact that the grid is very competitive today . now,” he said to ‘Express’.
“The level is higher than when Lewis won his titles, then he was just fighting with his teammates. Now, Max has to fight different people and in hindsight, Fernando was right. The gap between the top five cars is smaller this year,” he added.
“Everything is tighter than when Lewis and Nico, and then Lewis and Valtteri were there, their car was quite superior to the rest of the grid. Now, the group is more even, I like how it is this year more,” he concluded . .. Max Verstappen took the 2021 title from Hamilton on the last lap in one of the closest world championships in memory, but in 2022 he had a much better car than Ferrari in the second half of the season. Max arrives in Brazil having won 8 of the last 9 races and has a total of 14 wins in 20 races held so far, an absolute record in one campaign.
Source: La Verdad
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