Max Verstappen explains why he prefers fighting Charles Leclerc than Lewis Hamilton | F1 | Sport

The Dutchman claimed his maiden F1 world title in spectacular and controversial fashion last season, pipping Hamilton to the crown on the final lap of the final race in Abu Dhabi as the championship went right down to the wire. The 24-year-old had been embroiled in a fractious battle with the Brit and his Mercedes team throughout the campaign, and the circumstances of his title win saw their feud continue long after the season had reached its climax.However, this time around, amid the Silver Arrows’ struggles, Verstappen has seen Ferrari emerge as the biggest threat to the defence of his title. And while tensions between Red Bull and Mercedes were rife last year, the relationship between Verstappen’s team and Ferrari appears far more amicable in comparison.In fact, ahead of the recent Hungarian Grand Prix, the Red Bull racer admitted he prefers his battles with Leclerc and his Ferrari team over his tussles with Hamilton and Mercedes. Speaking to Sky Italy, Verstappen said: “I prefer what we have now because, first of all, Charles I know very well, he’s a nice guy, we are a similar age – I think we are only three weeks apart.READ MORE: Pierre Gasly ‘mad’ and says F1 chiefs ‘not making life easy’



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