![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/lewis-hamilton-called-out-over-max-verstappen-complaints-as-red-bull-star-also-targeted/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/0_Lewis-Hamilton-Max-Verstappen-main-PA-GETTY.png&description=Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton have been unable to get a look in this season, with Max Verstappen and his Red Bull team dominating the F1 championship in extraordinary fashion A Formula 1 icon has called out Lewis Hamilton over comments made by the Mercedes driver about rival Max Verstappen's extraordinary dominance. Verstappen has won 10 races already this season with teammate Sergio Perez taking victory in the other two. That means a perfect record for Red Bull so far as they bid to become the first F1 team to win every race in a full season. In contrast, Mercedes are again not at the level at which they want to be performing. Hamilton remains without a win since December 2021 – a far cry from his own previous dominance of the world championship. Mercedes won eight constructors' titles in a row before Red Bull ended that streak. Despite that, the seven-time world champion recently claimed he never had a performance advantage like Verstappen has this season. But former F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya does not agree. The Monaco Grand Prix and Indy 500 winner feels such a claim is disingenuous and believes there were times during that Mercedes streak when Hamilton's car was also head and shoulder above the rest of the field. "It's always very nice to complain when you don't win, but when Lewis won he said that the car didn't give him any advantage. Actually, Mercedes' advantage was as big as what Red Bull currently has," he told Formula Passion. The new football season is nearly upon us and with 500 live games to watch, as well access to Cricket, Golf, F1, Boxing, NFL and the NBA across eight dedicated channels, Sky Sports is the only way to watch all the action. Get Sky Sports from £22 a month The Colombian was keen to stress that he was not being critical of the Brit's ability, just of his complaints. He added: "I don't want to say that Hamilton isn't good – on the contrary, he is a great driver. But the reality of this sport is that you have to be in the best car." And){kind=link}
Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton have been unable to get a look in this season, with Max Verstappen and his Red Bull team dominating the F1 championship in extraordinary fashion
A Formula 1 icon has called out Lewis Hamilton over comments made by the Mercedes driver about rival Max Verstappen’s extraordinary dominance.
Verstappen has won 10 races already this season with teammate Sergio Perez taking victory in the other two. That means a perfect record for Red Bull so far as they bid to become the first F1 team to win every race in a full season.
In contrast, Mercedes are again not at the level at which they want to be performing. Hamilton remains without a win since December 2021 â a far cry from his own previous dominance of the world championship.
Mercedes won eight constructors’ titles in a row before Red Bull ended that streak. Despite that, the seven-time world champion recently claimed he never had a performance advantage like Verstappen has this season.