Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton told to expect 'even tougher time' vs Max Verstappen in Austria
Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes have been warned about Red Bull Racing’s threat ahead of the Austrian stretch of the 2021 Formula One World Championship. Red Bull and Max Verstappen have emerged as serious contenders in the Constructors’ and Drivers’ Championships, respectively, this season.
Verstappen dramatically pipped Hamilton in last weekend’s French Grand Prix to secure his third race win of the campaign.
The 23-year-old has also recorded the fastest lap in three of the seven Grand Prix’s this season.
Most importantly, though, Verstappen currently leads Hamilton by 12 points in the Drivers’ Championship.
Meanwhile, Red Bull Racing have a 37 point lead on Mercedes in the Constructors’ Championship, threatening to end the latter’s seven-year winning run.
The last time Mercedes had any competition in the Constructors’ standings was in 2018, when Ferrari trailed by 84 points in second.
