Lewis Hamilton backlash has gone ‘over Max Verstappen’s head’ as Red Bull warn Mercedes | F1 | Sport

Verstappen was rewarded for overcoming the intensity and winning his first title with a lucrative new Red Bull deal, which will reportedly net him £40million per year. 

That puts him in the same pay bracket as Hamilton, and the title-chasing duo could go head-to-head once again in 2022 if their respective cars remain closely matched. 

Several days of testing in Barcelona are already in the bank, and all F1 teams are currently working hard to ensure that improvements are made before drivers take to the track in Bahrain for more tests this week. 

As the new season edges closer, Horner spoke at length about 2021’s conclusion in an attempt to put the issue to bed. 

“It was just such an epic season, from start to finish so intense,” Horner added. “It all came down to that last race.