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VERSTAPPEN: THE NEW AND GREAT THREAT TO HAMILTON
It can be said that Max Verstappen is neither more promising, but a reality in F1. With only 20 years old, the Dutchman already has marks of much respect throughout 60 GPs disputed, being the youngest to obtain a victory in the World-wide one, with 18 years, seven months and 15 days. All his talent displayed since when he was the youngest ever to race in 2015, makes Lewis Hamilton have no doubts: Max has everything to be F1 world champion."He definitely has the potential to be world champion. We already saw that. That's why he has so many followers. We have all seen how he guides and how much potential he has as a driver. And it has a huge road ahead, "said the four-time world champion at a press conference accompanied by the GRAND PRIX in Barcelona, ​​the stage of the preseason tests in the last two weeks.Although he has a rather short career in F1, the Red Bull rider has won three races and achieved 11 podiums, which are significant numbers in times of dominance of Mercedes and the rise of Ferrari in the last championship.
Lewis goes further and understands that Verstappen is at a level superior to his, but with much margin to evolve. "He already has good seasons in his resume. Nor had I completed my first season in F1 at age 21, so he's already ahead of me. Not only in mine, but like many other drivers, "he said.
Hamilton, for example, made his F1 debut at the 2007 Australian Grand Prix at the age of 22, two months and 11 days, almost five years older than Verstappen had when he made his World Cup debut.
However, Hamilton is clear in saying he will fight to prevent Verstappen from being the champion soon. It's that Hamilton aims to continue to be the protagonist of F1 still for good years.
"While here, I'll do everything I can to stop him from winning. I'm sure people do not particularly like that, but that's what we have to do here. We are here to fight and I look forward to some positive battles with him. I hope this year, "he added.

Fernando Silva-GP