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Verstappen more like my father than Hamilton – Hunt

Sep.26 Max Verstappen, not Lewis Hamilton, is the new ‘James Hunt' of Formula 1. That is the claim not of a random pundit, but the son of F1 legend James Hunt himself – 31-year-old Freddie. '2021 is probably the best season I've ever experienced,' Hunt told Sport1. 'It's similar to 1976 – extremely close and exciting. However, my dad and Niki Lauda were friends. Max and Lewis are clearly not.' Some have suggested the culturally-relevant and fashion-minded Hamilton is like a new James Hunt for Formula 1 – but Freddie doesn't see it that way. 'Verstappen is more like my father than Lewis is. Actually, Lewis is not like my father at all.' However, he says neither of...
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