Formula 1’s Latest Rumours and Talk: Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, More

Having been beaten by Sebastian Vettel at the Malaysian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton has insisted that he welcomes the challenge to his dominant Mercedes team. The reigning world champion said this week that it's "great" Ferrari have made so much progress. Whether he'll say the same if they win again in China is another matter. Vettel took the glory at Sepang, but another driver well worthy of praise for his performance is Max Verstappen. The 17-year-old Dutch rookie finished an excellent seventh, and his Toro Rosso team boss, Franz Tost, hopes his driving has silenced the "stupid" critics who said he wasn't ready. Elsewhere, Williams are understandably concerned by Ferrari's pace, Red Bull and Renault have called something of a truce as...

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