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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Tom Sunderland

Lewis Hamilton "didn't even bother" battling Max Verstappen as Brit has Red Bull theory

Red Bull's hopes of securing a second straight constructors' title appear bright following Lewis Hamilton's latest comments on their car in the wake of Sunday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

The seven-time Formula 1 world champion had a direct battle with Max Verstappen after the reigning champion battled his way from 15th on the grid to finished second in Jeddah. Sergio Perez scored his first win of the season as Red Bull earned another one-two, already accruing more than twice the points tally of second-place Aston Martin in the constructors' standings.

And Mercedes star Hamilton didn't spare any praise in his assessment of the RB19 after the result, praising Red Bull's latest design as the 'fastest he's seen' in 17 seasons. The car was so quick, in fact, that the Briton didn't see much point in trying to prevent long-time rival Verstappen from overtaking him when the time came.

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