Lewis Hamilton has been dominant with Mercedes for years, but the young newcomers are very eager to knock the Brit from his throne. The only drivers that come a bit close are Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc, where it looks as if only the former can really compete with the world champion. Battle between Hamilton and Verstappen As soon as the season starts we will see how close the teams really are to each other. Because is Mercedes much faster again or is the self-confidence of Red Bull Racing justified and will they really be able to fight? It's still to be seen, former team boss of Benetton and Renault, Flavio Briatore, is looking forward to the battle between Hamilton and Verstappen....
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