Within a week, between 5 and 12 December, he will define himself as the 2021 Formula 1 world champion. Seven days to complete a year’s work, carried out not only by the drivers in contention, but by thousands of people at the their backs. Between Jeddah and Abu Dhabi Max Verstappen And Lewis Hamilton they will conclude what has been one of the most balanced seasons in the history of sport. Currently the classification sees the Dutchman ahead by eight points, but with a potential loot of 52 points to assign it is clear that the final heads-up starts from a situation of substantial equality. The performances shown by the Mercedes W12 at Interlagos and Losail, on the contrary, make the prediction lean towards the reigning champion.
The mental resistance of the two challengers, in such a delicate context, will also play a fundamental role. Verstappen has repeatedly flaunted an icy calm; Hamilton on the other hand repeated to exhaustion that he has experience and knows how to manage these situations, while his opponent is at the first ‘dance’ of his career. According to Ralf Schumacher, a former Jordan, Williams and Toyota driver and now a television commentator, the highest pressure is however on the shoulders of the # 44 and precisely because of his age. “Ultimately, Max can lose and still tell himself ‘We were close, but we didn’t make it. But I still have enough time to try again. ‘ This is a little different for Lewis. So, from my point of view, there is more pressure on him “, said a Sky Deutschland.
Schumacher also addressed the delicate issue of a possible accident between the two contenders. “Who would lift their foot? Lewis, of course. He has already done this in Brazil and he has done it very skillfully – commented the former German driver – I found the whole subsequent discussion of penalties a bit odd, but Hamilton has to watch out for Max, for the simple reason that Max is in the lead. I hope we can get through these last two races without incident. There are some people who say that Max could cause an accident, but I really don’t hope so – concluded Schumacher – I think the fans want to see the best rider win in a correct situation “.
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