Max Verstappen currently still holds an eight-point lead in the world championship, but there is still a chance that Lewis Hamilton will take his eighth title. The Dutchman discussed the title fight and rivalry at DAZN and also gave the Brit a bit of a wink.

Not only is there a big fight going on on track, but there is also some rivalry between Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff and Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner. Verstappen thinks a rivalry in a title fight is quite normal: "I think it's normal when it's two teams. It's logical that you want to make things difficult for your rival. It's a natural process that we've seen in the past."

Misunderstanding and frustration on the Dutchman's part

The rivalry causes the teams to make things very difficult for each other. Examples include the incident in turn four during the Brazilian Grand Prix or Verstappen touching the rear wing of Hamilton's Mercedes car. The 24-year-old driver has neatly paid the fine for touching that rear wing, but he still shares a sneer to the seven-time world champion and the FIA.

"I will not touch his rear wing again. If you do, you will have to pay a big fine. Apparently driving without a seatbelt is cheaper. I will think about it." Verstappen ended up having to pay 50,000 euros, while Hamilton only had to pay 5,000 euros for driving without a seatbelt.