Max Verstappen says he won’t be playing Lewis Hamilton’s “games” at forthcoming Formula 1 races. When asked about that statement, Hamilton responded that he didn’t want to be drawn into a “childish” argument with his 23-year-old Red Bull foe. Italy’s La Repubblica newspaper agreed: “Hamilton was a shadow of himself. Anyone who still had doubts about whether Verstappen was ready for the duel with Hamilton got their answer in Monaco.”. A defeated Hamilton is a very dangerous opponent,” the Australian told the Dutch source NOS. And so, Verstappen told La Gazzetta dello Sport that he has the ability to shut out any of his championship rival’s mind games. “I’m not afraid of Hamilton’s games,” said the Dutchman.

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