“I do not believe in momentum”: Max Verstappen keeps his feet on the ground despite having a strong advantage over Lewis Hamilton in the battle for the Championship

"I do not believe in momentum": Max Verstappen keeps his feet on the ground despite having a strong advantage over Lewis Hamilton in the battle for the Championship

Max Verstappen feels that the Championship battle is far from over despite holding a 19 point advantage over Lewis Hamilton. 

Verstappen’s victory in Mexico put a dent in Hamilton’s quest for an 8th World title. The Red Bull driver now has a decent advantage over his rival with just four races to go.

Both Max and teammate Sergio Perez had a memorable weekend in Mexico City. The Dutchman won his 9th race of 2021 and became the first driver to win three races at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodriguez. On the other hand, Perez became the first Mexican driver to stand on a podium in his home race in F1.

Also read: Charles Leclerc reveals how happy he was when he saw Sergio Perez’s family celebrate his podium with him at the Mexican GP

Speaking after the race, Verstappen said he was delighted with how the race went. “The car was perfect again,” he said. “I don’t know, it was a bit of an off day, I think, in quali, but it seemed like the car recovered in the race, and we were just doing really well.

“I mean, this has been a really good track for us anyway in the past, so I was always confident going into the race and it showed again today.”

Things can go wrong very quickly, feels Max Verstappen

Verstappen seems to have the upper hand going into the last four rounds this season. However, the 24-year-old said that he does not believe in “momentum”.

“No, I don’t believe in momentum,” he said.

“Every single race, we have to try and nail the details, and we didn’t do that in qualifying in Mexico, so things can go wrong very quickly or can go right. “It’s going to be tight and exciting to the end.”

The F1 Championship continues this weekend as the sport returns to Brazil after a year’s hiatus. The last three rounds will take place in Qatar, followed by Saudi Arabia and the season finale in Abu Dhabi.

Also read: Mercedes predicts the verdict of remaining 4 races; title not over yet

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Basketball Editor Somin Bhattacharjee first discovered the game during the 2014 FIBA World Cup. Not long after, he turned to the NBA and found himself drawn to the Golden State Warriors — right at the start of Stephen Curry’s rise. Over time, the admiration turned into full-blown support for the team, one that continues even as the Curry era approaches its twilight. A true hoophead, Somin also follows EuroLeague basketball closely and enjoys exploring the game beyond the NBA. Though holding a bachelor's degree in marketing, Somin discovered his true calling in writing. Since 2021, he has penned over 3,000 articles for TheSportsRush, covering everything from breaking news to sharp opinion pieces and detailed exclusives. He thrives on writing about in-game moments and the reactions that make basketball a uniquely emotional sport. Beyond basketball, Somin plays different sports including soccer and remains a passionate fan of Spanish football giants Real Madrid

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