Verstappen gets a bit tired of Hamilton: 'Maybe he should buy glasses'.
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Max Verstappen overtook Lewis Hamilton for the lead on the penultimate lap of the French Grand Prix, and of course that was a positive boost for Verstappen and Red Bull Racing. Whilst Hamilton is talking about lagging behind Red Bull ahead of the weekend in Austria, Verstappen is tired of Hamilton claiming he is the underdog.
No hit for Hamilton
Hamilton was very close to victory in France, but on the penultimate lap he was unable to defend when Verstappen came past him on fresher tyres. The seven-time world champion does not want to talk about a knock. His team will have to work hard to keep up with Red Bull Racing.
''We could have won in France, but it was just not good enough. Still, it doesn't feel like I've had a knock. That is too negative. But we have to go full steam ahead to keep up with the Red Bull's this year,'' Hamilton said according to NOS at the press conference prior to the Styrian Grand Prix.
Verstappen tired of Hamilton
''We haven't found an answer to all my questions yet, but I'm optimistic and hope we can reap here. It's about all sorts of elements. If we make a step forward it will be good. They (Red Bull) are gaining ground on the straight. In France I lost three tenths a lap purely on top speed and here in Austria you have three of those straights'', Hamilton concluded.
It's a story we hear almost every race. Hamilton, Bottas and Mercedes all point to Red Bull Racing as the favourite, but Verstappen has had enough: "I'm a bit tired of Lewis always being the underdog. In France we drove with less wing. Everyone could see that. Maybe Lewis should buy some glasses'', the Dutchman said.