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Lewis Hamilton says if he was in Sergio Perez’s car, “Max would not be having the same time he’s having now”. Red Bull’s advisor Dr Helmut Marko seems to agree.
Max Verstappen has been completely dominating Formula 1 since the start of the 2022 season, and not even his team-mate Sergio Perez can put on a serious challenge.
Lewis Hamilton, however, says it would be a different story if he was in a Red Bull.
“At the moment, it’s impossible to beat the Red Bull unless they don’t finish,” the Briton told Sporza.
“They’re eight-tenths to one second faster per lap than everybody else. It is what it is. There’s nothing I can do about it.
“Do I want to be as fast as them? Of course. Would I like to have a car that’s as fast as them? Of course.
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“If I was in Sergio’s car, Max would not be having the same time he’s having now. But it’s not the way life is.”
Lewis adds Mercedes will need a big step forward to be able to challenge Red Bull.
“None of us are happy in the sense that we’re where we want to be, but we are continuously making steps.
“We’ve had podiums, we’ve had a second place, we’ve had a pole this year which is really great.
“We’re just making small strides, and we’re looking for that big one to put us in contention for the top two. It’s not going to come easy, but everyone’s working towards it.
“Through adversity, it’s building character and strength within the team, and one day we’ll get back to where we need to be,” Hamilton concluded.
After the Belgian Grand Prix, Red Bull’s advisor Dr Helmut Marko seemed to agree with Hamilton, as he said he believes only the Briton and Fernando Alonso could challenge Max in a Red Bull.
“For Checo, a second place is like a victory at the moment,” Marko said.
“Max is hardly beatable. I think maybe only Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso could be slightly closer to him,” he concluded.
