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Fraser Watson

Lewis Hamilton reflects on Max Verstappen battle and makes Red Bull 'Kardashians' joke

Lewis Hamilton has compared the recent spat between Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez to the family dramas in Keeping Up with the Kardashians.

In what proved a dominant campaign for Red Bull, Verstappen sealed the title in Japan with four Grand Prix races to spare, and finished 146 points of nearest rival Charles Leclerc. The team also took a first Constructors' crown since 2013, as Perez finished third overall.

But the latter part of their season was overshadowed by disharmony between the two drivers, with Verstappen refusing to give up a place in Brazil to help his partner's bid to finish second in the 2022 standings. A furious Perez said over team radio that the world champion "had showed who he really is," but the Dutchman insisted he had his reasons.

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