Max Verstappen, a Red Bull Racing driver, made a hilarious comment to Lewis Hamilton in the Spanish Grand Prix press room after the veteran driver appeared to be sleeping. Hamilton is one of the oldest drivers on the grid, and he won his first podium of the season in Barcelona.
Max Verstappen won the recently concluded race after outdueling rivals McLaren and Mercedes. Verstappen has now won seven races out of a possible ten and is looking for a fourth consecutive championship.
Lewis Hamilton, on the other hand, has had a disappointing start to the season but will be pleased with his performance in Barcelona. Hamilton and Verstappen have been rivals in the past, but they had a light-headed moment before the post-race press conference at Barcelona.
Hamilton arrived at the Spanish Grand Prix press conference much earlier than the other drivers and was reportedly trying to nap on the sofa when Verstappen arrived. In a hilarious exchange of words, the Dutch driver joked about the 39-year-old’s age and offered him a massage.
Lewis Hamilton shares thoughts after strong performance in Barcelona
Lewis Hamilton has praised Mercedes for a recent surge in performance, which helped the 39-year-old secure his first podium finish of 2024. Mercedes finished third and fourth in Barcelona, after a hard-fought race.
Lewis Hamilton (via Imago) We’re gradually getting closer. We were very fast here last year, so take it with a grain of salt, but we’ve clearly been competitive in the last few races. So, I believe we have closed the gap slightly, but there are still a few tenths to find. We just need to keep all hands on deck and keep pushing. Lewis Hamilton said following the Spanish Grand Prix.
Hamilton exclaimed that the Silver Arrows had managed to close the gap slightly to Red Bull and McLaren, who are currently the best teams on the grid in terms of performance. However, the Ferrari-bound driver emphasized the importance of the team continuing to push and improve in order to catch up with the faster teams in the paddock.
Lewis Hamilton is currently eighth in the drivers’ championship with 70 points, a disappointing result given the seven-time world champion’s stellar performance. However, a ray of light shines in the direction of the 39-year-old as Mercedes continues to improve heading into the season’s upcoming races.
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