Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen’s rivalry intensified at Silverstone and hit the headlines, as the title contenders went wheel-to-wheel on the first lap of the British Grand Prix and came to blows. Verstappen ended up in the barriers while Hamilton went on to win and thus slash the deficit in the drivers’ standings.
Formula 1 Managing Director, Motorsport, Ross Brawn wanted to point out another key talking point from the 2021 British Grand Prix, the amazing drive of Scuderia Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc:
“I agree with the fans that there was only one person who deserved Driver of the Day – and that was Charles Leclerc. It was a stand-out performance from the Monegasque in a Ferrari that isn’t quite on the level to fight at the front in normal conditions. Once he took the lead, following Lewis and Max’s tangle, Charles managed the race beautifully. His pace on the mediums was very, very good and he didn’t let the power cutting out issue frustrate him. This performance reminded us how good he is, after a bit of quiet time lately. He is an exceptional driver – and I look forward to the day when Ferrari delivers a car that allows him to take the fight to the frontrunners.” – the former Ferrari technical director explained in his usual column at the end of the Silverstone race.
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