Juan Pablo Montoya has commented that Lewis Hamilton’s strong defense against Max Verstappen at the Austrian Grand Prix is a sign that the British driver has not forgotten his past with the Dutchman.
Despite George Russell dominating the race and achieving victory from pole position, the real spectacle occurred during an intense showdown between Hamilton and Verstappen, who exchanged positions without going out of bounds.
The stewards investigated a possible incident in which Hamilton forced Verstappen off the track but decided that no further action was necessary.
On the post-race program on F1 TV, Montoya expressed: “The race was really good. Sometimes people forget what happened between Max and Lewis before, but Lewis does not forget.”
Both drivers have an intense history that was particularly felt during the 2021 season, where several collisions occurred on circuits like Silverstone, Monza, and Jeddah, with the title fight culminating in the controversial Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Hamilton finished the race in Austria in fifth position, while Verstappen was second, having started from the fifth row of the grid.
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