Lewis Hamilton’s warning to Max Verstappen after his ‘faultless’ season

After Max Verstappen’s “faultless” season, Lewis Hamilton warned Verstappen that Mercedes “can close that gap.” While Verstappen accepted the third-place trophy at Friday night’s FIA gala, Hamilton praised Verstappen’s “faultless” season.

Red Bull and Verstappen were the predominant power all through the 2023 Recipe 1 title as the group traveled to the Constructors’ Title with 21 successes in a 22-Thousand Prix season.

19 of those went to Verstappen with the Dutchman wrapping up a third progressive Drivers’ title in front of Sergio Perez in what was Red Bull’s first-ever 1-2 in quite a while.

Lewis Hamilton: I genuinely accept that we can close that hole

Concerning Hamilton, the Briton might have completed third in the standings yet he went win-less for the second season year straight with his 234 focuses an incredible 341 shy of Verstappen’s imprint.

The Red Bull driver had enough points to defeat Mercedes in the Constructors’ Championship on his own.

Hamilton, tolerating his third-put prize at Friday night’s function, let the Dutchman and Red Bull in on Mercedes won’t accept their most recent loss without a fight.

“For everybody, it has been an extremely, long season and particularly anticipating the colder time of year break,” he said at the function.

“We’re working extremely, hard on ensuring we return solid one year from now, I should say a major congrats to Red Bull, Verstappen and Checo, they’ve made an extraordinary showing this year.

“Max Verstappen was flawless. Max and all of his group truly increased present expectations and we have a great deal of work to close that hole, however I genuinely accept that we can close that hole.”

Concerning Verstappen, he concedes the size of his third title, which he enveloped with Qatar at the Run race, just truly hit him at the season finale in Abu Dhabi as he remained on the platform having secured win number 19.

He stated, “I think it did hit me a little bit more once I was standing on the podium in Abu Dhabi, you realize the season is over, you don’t get to drive this car anymore, unfortunately.” He added, “I think it did hit me a little bit more.”

“It’s been fantastic. It’s been incredible fun also to work with everybody. We as a whole need to win, we believe should do all that can be expected, however while you’re going around such a lot of all around the world you need to likewise do it with an extraordinary gathering, and we most certainly have that at Red Bull.”