“True champions know how to fight back”: American motorsport icon backs Lewis Hamilton to take the 2021 F1 Championship battle down to the wire

"True champions know how to fight back": American motorsport icon backs Lewis Hamilton to take the 2021 F1 Championship battle down to the wire

Former IndyCar driver Danica Patrick believes Lewis Hamilton will bounce back and fight hard to win the 2021 F1 Championship.

Danica Patrick is the most successful American woman in open-wheel car racing. Her victory in the 2008 Indy Japan 300 remains the only win by a woman in an IndyCar race. Her achievements in motorsports are seen as groundbreaking for women in sports in the US.

Patrick was working as a pundit for Sky Sports in last weekend’s F1 race in Austin at COTA. After the race, she said that Hamilton showed a “cool and calm” attitude following his loss which shows that the British driver still believes in himself.

Max Verstappen’s win in US means that the Dutchman now leads Hamilton by 12 points with just 5 races to go. Danica Patrick however believes that the maturity shown by the Mercedes driver was admirable.

Defeat in Texas won’t faze Lewis Hamilton, says Danica Patrick

“True champions know how to come back,” said Patrick. “I feel like Mercedes still had a great attitude – both Toto  and Lewis seemed really cool and calm and I think that will pay off.”

“They’ve been around, they’ve accomplished a ton and this one race won’t faze them with five to go.” “I thought Toto seemed calm, Lewis seemed calm and at the end of the day there’s basically a quarter of the season left,” she said. “That’s a lot of season left and a lot can happen.”

“At this point in time you have to look at the positives, and that’s five races left. DNFs are possible and being exceptional, just as they have done in history, is totally possible.”, she concluded.

Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton have produced a Championship battle for the ages. The season promises to deliver an exciting end and the remaining 5 races approach us with immense promise. The title battle continues in 2 weeks time in Mexico City.

Also read: “By the time Lewis got the speed, the race was over”– Mercedes was powerless against Max Verstappen at COTA claims Schumacher

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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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