Max Verstappen’s 2022 F1 title win addressed by Lewis Hamilton who promises a new battle in 2023

Lewis Hamilton briefly congratulated Max Verstappen but set the tone for their fierce rivalry to resume next season.
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand…

Hamilton was never in the title race this reꦉason as his Mercedes battled porpoising and performance issues, leaving Red Bull’s Verstappen to romp home and eventually clinch glory at the F1 Japanese Grand Prix.

The rivalry that peaked at the controversial 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix may have a new chapter added in 2023 with re🦹newed cars, Hamilton said.

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“Congrats to Max,” he told Sky.

“For us? We know what the pr💫oblems are with this ༒car.

“I believe that we, as a team, have not gone from woౠrld champions to not being able to build a goℱod car.

“I have no doubts we꧃ wil🔥l have a better car next year.

“Whether we rectify every issue that we faced this year? We’ll find out w𒁏hen we get there.”

Race winner Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese
Race winner Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium. Formula 1 World…

Hamilton 𒉰finished fifth at Suzuka after a two-hour delay due to the wet conditions.

He opted not to give an opinion on 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Pierre Gasly’s incident with the recovery vehicle, merely saying: “Eveꦆry✤one will comment on it, so I don’t care to.”

Hamilton said about racing in the wet: “The conditions restartingౠ? It was awesome. That’s what motor racing is about. I had a blast!

“It was so tough, so hard to see, really hard with the car ska𝓡ting around.

“The restart was perfect timing, I wish we could ha🐲ve gone longer.

“I don’t feel frustrated. It was a sprint race! I’m happy we got points. We were just💜☂ so slow in a straight line.

“As soon as I pull out, they would pull away.

“I’m glad we got i🌼n some laps for the fans. Onto ꦍthe next one.”

Seven-time world champion Hamilton is sixth in the 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:F1 standings.

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