Valtteri Bottas makes bold claim on Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen rivalry

Valtteri Bottas claims there is nothing "personal" between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, as they’re just fighting for a World title. Hamilton and Verstappen have locked horns on the track, from the very first race of this campaign in the Drivers’ standings and occasionally in the media. But Bottas thinks, at least when it comes to Hamilton and Verstappen, it is not personal, it’s two drivers going for a prize that only one can win.

“I don’t think it is anything personal,” Bottas said as per GPFans.   “That is my view.   “For sure if you are on the podium after a race that you have been wheel-to-wheel with someone, you still have that adrenaline and it might feel like tension but that is completely normal in this sport so for me it is all normal.   “If I look at Turkey. I saw them having a chat and thought everything was normal.   “It is competition and when you are competing hard on track you are not trying to make friends but Lewis and Max, they are both adults so they know that is the name of the game.   “I mean, we’re how competitors should be. We’re not exactly going to have dinner together but that’s fine.   “You have that competitive spirit and we always try to beat each other on track, but also try to respect each other off track as well.   “So far there have been some tense moments, but overall it’s been all right.”

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