Lewis Hamilton talks to the media in the paddock after qualifying ahead of the 2024 F1 Mexican Grand Prix (Photo via Getty Images)
Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher boldly opined that Lewis Hamilton is not on the list of drivers that extract extra performance out of a car. The German stated this while praising Verstappen, who does make it into the list according to him.
Ever since the 2021 F1 season, both Verstappen and Hamilton have been compared by many in the F1 space, especially because of their fierce rivalry. Hamilton has more titles and race wins under his belt, but Verstappen is quickly collecting silverware as well.
Speaking to Sky Germany about F1 drivers extracting extra performance from their cars, Ralf Schumacher initially praised Max Verstappen for doing so and placed him among other top drivers from the past. However, he made a bold statement, claiming that he does not feel Lewis Hamilton belongs on that list.
