"So it does work!" - Max Verstappen pokes fun at Lewis Hamilton with Britain 2021 remark
Max Verstappen hasn't forgotten his iconic Lap 1 duel with Lewis Hamilton at the 2021 British Grand Prix.
Three-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen has jokingly made reference to his infamous crash with Lewis Hamilton at the British Grand Prix following his latest sim racing event.
Verstappen was in action in Team Redline’s ‘Racers Never Quit 2024’ event on iRacing, driving Formula 3 cars at Silverstone.
Unexpectedly, Verstappen came out on top after a titanic duel with Chris Lulham, with just 0.6s separating the pair as they came across the start-finish line.
During their intense battle, the duo went side-by-side through Copse on several occasions - the high-speed right-hander where Verstappen and Hamilton collided on the opening lap of the 2021 British Grand Prix.
With a grin on his face, Verstappen was quick to point out that going side-by-side through Copse was actually possible, clearly referencing what happened at Silverstone with Hamilton in 2021.
The commentator, Luke Craine, said in an interview with Verstappen post-race: “I counted about 700 times you and Chris [Lulham] went through Copse side-by-side. Absolutely mesmerising!”
Verstappen then interjected: “So it does work! Going side-by-side through that corner…”
The Red Bull driver narrowly missed out on another victory in the second race of the night at Mugello.
Verstappen finished just 0.011s behind the eventual race winner, securing third, in what was a photo-finish.
