'Crazy how cool Verstappen is in his first title fight in Formula 1'

Nico Hulkenberg thinks Lewis Hamilton benefited from his disqualification in Brazil. Max Verstappen remains very cool according to the German, but the seven-time world champion is said to have woken up to the setback.

The final stages of the 2021 Formula 1 season will be all about the details. Verstappen is just eight points ahead of Hamilton in the championship and Mercedes have a five-point lead over Red Bull Racing. Hamilton suffered a setback in Brazil but has been focused ever since.

No stress for title rivals

''It is possible that Lewis was spurred on by the difficult weekend in Brazil. It was a sensational performance from Lewis, faultless. Psychology certainly plays a part here. Lewis drove a perfect qualifying lap in Doha, you could see that from the onboard footage,'' Hulkenberg told ServusTV.

However, Hulkenberg argues that the drivers are not nervous, as it sometimes seems on the board radios. ''These guys don't get nervous, but those are just normal things in a race. Lewis is not nervous, he is already fighting for his eighth world title. From Max, it's crazy how cool he is when you realise this is his first fight for a world title'', the German concludes with praise.