Who is better Verstappen or Hamilton?

Verstappen came out on top for the first time among the team principals after receiving 213 points - 21 more than his Mercedes rival Hamilton (192). Hamilton was followed closely by a fellow Brit hoping to tread the same path and become a world champion - with McLaren's Lando Norris coming third with 110.

Who is better driver Hamilton or Verstappen?

Max Verstappen is a better driver than Lewis Hamilton, who would struggle in Dutchman's car, says Red Bull boss. MAX VERSTAPPEN is better than Lewis Hamilton and the Mercedes champ would struggle if they had to swap cars, claims Red Bull boss Christian Horner.

Who is popular Hamilton or Verstappen?

A Formula 1 global fan survey has found Max Verstappen to be the sport's most popular driver, with Lewis Hamilton third, amid a rise in popularity for the sport's younger generation.

Will Verstappen surpass Hamilton?

Red Bull star Max Verstappen secured his maiden world title with a dramatic and controversial final lap overtake of Mercedes superstar Lewis Hamilton at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Who is the best F1 racer of all time?

Juan-Manuel Fangio – 46.15 Percent

Born in 1911, Argentinean driver Juan-Manuel Fangio was known as 'El Maestro', and for good reason. He is the most successful Formula 1 driver of all time. Fangio became world champion five times for four different teams, and never finished a Grand Prix in lower than second place.

Is Verstappen the Strongest Title Rival Hamilton’s Had?

Who is F1 goat?

Lewis Hamilton Supremacy! Let's just go through some of these statistics that this man has accrued over the years. Joint highest world titles, most race wins, most pole positions, most podium finishes, most career points, and most laps led. It's a clean sweep for Lewis Hamilton when it came to F1 records.

Who is better Schumacher or Hamilton?

Demonstrating incredible consistency, Lewis Hamilton scored points in 247 races, beating Schumacher's record of 221. Hamilton has also surpassed Schumacher's 155 podium finishes, achieving 180 so far.

Who has more points Verstappen or Hamilton?

F1 standings

Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 351.5 points. 2. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) – 343.5.

Will Verstappen be world champion?

Max Verstappen has been officially crowned 2021's Formula 1 champion after receiving his trophy at the FIA's prize-giving ceremony, which Lewis Hamilton did not attend following the controversial season-decider.

Who is the best driver in F1 2022?

Who is the most loved F1 driver?

Lewis Hamilton - 103 wins. In terms of career wins and total career points, Lewis Hamilton is the best Formula 1 driver to have ever graced a circuit.

Who is the safest F1 driver?

Mayländer is the safety car driver for all Formula One races.

Why Verstappen is better?

TECHNICAL ABILITY. Verstappen has a clear understanding of the dynamics of driving and is able to translate that into giving strong and precise feedback to the team. Often we do hear him complaining over the radio, but that reflects his sensitivity.

Did Verstappen break test Hamilton?

Adrian Newey has admitted Max Verstappen did brake-test Lewis Hamilton in Saudi Arabia last year, calling it a “silly” thing to have done. Red Bull's chief technical officer said Verstappen had been “a bit naughty” in Brazil also as he and his Mercedes rival duelled for the World Championship.

Who is youngest F1 champion?

How far was Verstappen behind Hamilton?

Hamilton passed him out of Turn 5 and into Turn 6, before Perez retook the lead out of Turn 7. And when Hamilton finally passed the Red Bull in the following lap, Verstappen was just 1.2s behind. "Checo is a legend," Verstappen said over the team radio.

Is Hamilton the best F1 driver?

Statistically Hamilton and Schumacher sit atop Formula 1 as the most successful drivers of all time, both tied on seven World Championships, while Hamilton holds several major records including most race wins, poles and podium finishes.

Can Michael Schumacher talk?

He can't speak. "Like me, he is in a wheelchair paralysed. He has memory problems and speech problems."

Is Hamilton a good driver?

Hamilton also holds the record for most pole positions (103), wins from pole position (61) and podiums (134). He is also the driver with the highest number of wins in consecutive seasons, having won a race in every season since his F1 debut in 2007.

Is Hamilton a goat?

Max Verstappen prevails in world title shoot-out

Express Sport readers still rate Lewis Hamilton as the Greatest Of All Time (GOAT) in Formula One despite him missing out on the 2021 Drivers' Championship to rival Max Verstappen last Sunday at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Who has more fans Hamilton or Max?

Max Verstappen has replaced Lewis Hamilton as the fans' most popular Formula 1 driver, according to a report the sport itself commissioned. The Dutchman was chosen by 14.4% of respondents as their favourite driver, and ranked in the top three preferences among one-third of F1 viewers.

Is Max Verstappen talented?

Former Formula 1 driver and world champion Jenson Button calls Max Verstappen the "most naturally talented driver he has ever seen" in an interview with Sky Sports. According to Button, that natural talent is in his blood, as both his parents were professional racing drivers.