Lewis Hamilton describes F1 title rivalry with Vettel as greatest in his career

Hamilton: ‘Mine and Seb’s battle were my favourite’
World champion preparing for Imola test this weekend

Lewis Hamilton has acknowledged his battles with Sebastian Vettel for the Formula One world championship as the greatest so far in his career. The world champion was speaking before this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola, when he also described his previous battles with Vettel as being draining.

In 2017 and 2018 Hamilton and Vettel, who was then driving for Ferrari, were in a closely fought contest for the championship. In both years Ferrari enjoyed a quicker car for at least half the season during which Vettel enjoyed an early lead on points, but Mercedes and Hamilton turned it around ultimately taking the championships. The pair developed a strong mutual respect in a hard but fairly contested fight.