LEWIS HAMILTON has congratulated rival and now two-time Formula One world champion Max Verstappen. Hamilton also said he has “no doubts” Mercedes will “build a better car next year” which could challenge Red Bull and Ferrari. “I have no doubts we’ll build a better car next year. Verstappen’s win at Suzuka ended Mercedes’ seven-year dominance at the track. Verstappen said it was “special” to win the title on the historic track and the home of Honda, Red Bulls’ engine designer and developer. He told F1: “Pretty special, of course, to win it here. “That was the perfect scenario to win it here and we did that.

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