Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen are relishing the opportunity to go wheel-to-wheel for the 2021 Formula 1 drivers’ championship after splitting the first two races. Defending champion Hamilton won from second on the grid in Bahrain — holding off Verstappen by less than a second — while the Red Bull driver started third in Imola but took victory as Hamilton went off while trying to chase him down. Despite being beaten last weekend, Hamilton says he’s motivated by the fact Verstappen has a car capable of fighting him for the title. “Yeah, excited for the battle,” Hamilton said. “I think this is really the first time in a long time that Red Bull have had a...
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