- Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo talk up boost to the sport
- Norris: “They are pretty even and they put on a good show”
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have been praised for igniting the Formula One championship with their rivalry this season. The McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo hailed the gripping fight in which Hamilton and Verstappen were engaged at the unveiling of the special Gulf Oil livery they team will use on their cars at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Hamilton in the Mercedes and Verstappen in the Red Bull have enjoyed close competition in all four races this season. The British world champion has had the edge, with three wins to Verstappen’s one, and holds a slender 14-point lead in the world championship. Hamilton is 36 years old and has seven world championships, while Verstappen is 23 and this is the first time he has been in contention for the title. Their battles on track have been compelling.
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