Verstappen clear on bond with Hamilton: 'Not going to have dinner together'

Max Verstappen is competing with Lewis Hamilton this season to win the world championship. Although it seems to outsiders that both drivers don't like each other, the Dutchman doesn't think this is so bad.

The Dutchman is in an interview with Squaremile.com clear about the bond with his competitor. "We’re how competitors should be – we’re not exactly going to have dinner together but that’s fine," stated Verstappen. "You have that competitive spirit and we always try to beat each other on track, but also try to respect each other off track as well. So far there have been some tense moments, but overall it’s been all right."

There were several moments this season when Verstappen and Hamilton quarrelled. In Italy, for example, the Red Bull driver literally drove on top of the Brit when they went through the corner together. According to Verstappen, however, this had a clear reason.