Lewis Hamilton’s simmering rivalry with Max Verstappen is allowing the seven-time world champion to cement his greatness by finally silencing any lingering doubters. Hamilton and Red Bull’s Verstappen have tussled for top spot in each of this season’s first four races, with Hamilton pipping the 23-year-old on three weekends and the Red Bull driver securing victory in Italy last month. Speaking as the teams prepare to descend on Monaco for the first time since the pandemic, Australian Ricciardo said: ‘Every race they’ve had a battle, every race they’ve been side-by-side at some point and it’s good for the sport.’. ‘When you see a race for the win its always more interesting,’ the 21-year-old said.

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