F1 Mexico City Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen in excruciatingly silent meet-up in cool down room

The friction between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen felt obvious in the cool down room after the F1 Mexico City Grand Prix.
(L to R): George Russell (GBR) Mercedes
(L to R): George Russell (GBR) Mercedes

Verstappen had won, his 14th victory of 2022, with Hamilton second and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sergio Perez completing the podium.

But when they met afterwards, their interaction was awkwardly silent and spoke volumes for the relationship between the two top drivers in F1.

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Hamilton sat alone, sipping from his water bottle, eyes fixed on a TV screen while Verstappen stood behind, also watching𝔉 replays from the race. There was a long period of silence where the rivals did not look at each other.

Perez entered and cha🎶tted with his Red Bull teammate Verstappen. When they left, Perez🌺 and the Mercedes man were happily chatting.

The rivalry that was stoked at the 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix resurfaced when Verstappen said this week that 🔯Hamilton “doesn’t use my name”.

Hami🐎lton clearly said “congrat🥀s to Max” after the race in Mexico.

Verstappen is the 2022 champion having won amid the 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:F1 cost cap issue.

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