Can Verstappen win this duel? ''Hamilton likes it when he has rivals''

In 2021, Max Verstappen should be the man to beat Lewis Hamilton. Red Bull Racing came out of the winter with a good result, but Mercedes and Hamilton are also very competitive. According to Bernie Ecclestone it will be very exciting.

For the past seven years, Formula 1 has been dominated by Mercedes and Hamilton. The Brit has won six titles in those seven years and his team seven. In 2021 Hamilton is chasing his eighth world title, but the competition is getting closer. According to the former CEO of Formula 1, however, that is something Lewis loves.

Verstappen versus Hamilton

''Lewis Hamilton loves it when he has rivals. He is a remarkable person with all the things he does in his personal life. I don't think there is any other driver who can do so many things and still be able to win races,'' Ecclestone said to AvD Motor & Sport Magazin from Sport1.de.

''We have to wait and see if things are different for Lewis. I hope all the things he is involved in don't affect his racing skills. It is clear that Max Verstappen will challenge him this year and I also hope Sebastian Vettel can do the same. It will be interesting to see how all the young drivers cope with the changes'', concluded the 90-year-old Briton.