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Verstappen: It shows me just what a racer Lewis is

Max Verstappen has thanked Lewis Hamilton after the reigning world champion backed the driving of the controversial 18-year-old. With the Dutchman under attack recently for what some see as an overly aggressive racing style, Hamilton said at Monza: 'Give the guy a break, he is 18 years old.' Verstappen, having faced a barrage of criticism, sounded happy to hear Hamilton's support. 'That's nice and it shows me just what a racer Lewis is,' he is quoted by Speed Week. Amid the detractors, Verstappen also has plenty of support, including from the controversial former Renault boss Flavio Briatore. 'He reminds me of a young Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso,' the Italian, who was at Monza,...
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