F1 Today | Verstappen hits milestone, Sainz reacts to Hamilton at Ferrari!
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Carlos Sainz reacted to Lewis Hamilton joining Ferrari and what could be his greatest achievement in F1, Max Verstappen reached a new milestone, and Lando Norris opened up about his strengths and weaknesses in terms of his mentality, as he eyes to be crowned champion in 2025. GPblog presents you the best news of the day from the world of F1!
Sainz on Ferrari and 'proudest achievement'
Talking at the Williams' 2025 car launch, Carlos Sainz also answered a single question about his previous team Ferrari. The Spaniard reacted to the Scuderia's chances of winning titles this upcoming season, and rated Lewis Hamilton going up against his ex-teammate, Charles Leclerc.
Moreover, the Spanish driver also explained that achieving a certain goal with Williams Racing would be his proudest moment of his F1 career.
Verstappen reaches new milestone
Max Verstappen has now been leading the championship for the past 1000 days! The Dutchman reached that number today, and it is something that has never been completed before. Before the Dutchman, Michael Schumacher held the record with 896 days in the lead.
Moreover, based on Sportico's rankings, the Dutchman is in the Top 20 worldwide in terms the highest-paid athletes in the world. Verstappen finished in P18, four places ahead of F1's only other representative, Lewis Hamilton. Cristiano Ronaldo topped that list ahead of Steph Curry and Tyson Fury.
Lando Norris' mentality
Talking on F1's YouTube channel, McLaren driver Lando Norris explained what he went through over the course of the previous season, and what he expects from 2025. The Briton also mentioned he might not had the right mentality for F1, but believes the 2025 season can be his one. The Briton also reflected on fighting against Verstappen on track.