'Verstappen and Hamilton no longer willing to concede to each other'

Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have seven races left to grab the world title. Both drivers are very close to each other in the world championship, which makes the season look like an exciting one. Alexander Albon also expects a thrilling end.

Mercedes thought they could increase their lead over Red Bull Racing at the Grands Prix of Italy and Russia, but nothing was further from the truth. In Italy, Hamilton and Verstappen collided with each other, while the Dutchman finished second in Russia despite his grid penalty. Therefore, there is a lot of pressure on the race in Turkey. With Hamilton receiving a ten-place grid penalty, the Briton will have to step up to the plate.

Albon expects Verstappen and Hamilton to do a lot of fighting with each other on track. "We’re seeing both Max Verstappen and Lewis are no longer willing to concede to each other on track and so I expect we are going to see some more intense battles," Albon said in his column on GQ-Magazine.co.uk. "It’s going to make for some great TV, that’s for sure, as the guys battle it out, but they’re racing for the biggest prize in racing and so there is a lot at stake."

Albon returns to Formula 1

Albon will return to Formula 1 next season. After his failed adventure at Red Bull, he will race for Williams in 2022 as a replacement for George Russell.