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Max Verstappen makes claim about Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas

Max Verstappen has suggested that Valtteri Bottas accepted the role as number two driver at Mercedes, before moving to Alfa Romeo to experience life as a number one. Most Formula 1 teams operate with a number one and two driver policy, with the second driver usually being a rookie or of lower quality that their partner. AlphaTauri for example opted to sign Yuki Tsunoda to develop alongside and play second fiddle to the more experienced Pierre Gasly, while Sergio Perez was brought into Red Bull to support the championship contending Max Verstappen. Valtteri Bottas ha experienced both roles in his career, serving as the wingman to Lewis Hamilton during his stay with Mercedes, before becoming...
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