Oct.7 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton’s current interview with the Sunday Occasions newspaper reveals a key distinction between him and drivers like Max Verstappen.
That’s the view of well-known former Dutch racing driver and two-time Indy 500 winner Arie Luyendyk, referring to Hamilton’s admission that he has “struggled with psychological well being by way of my life”.
“Melancholy,” the seven time world champion added. “I believe it was the strain of the racing and struggling at college. The bullying. I had nobody to speak to.”
In whole distinction, Verstappen had a famously tough and sometimes even violent upbringing along with his mercurial father Jos, however the triple world champion is one in every of few high drivers on the grid at present with out psychological or psychological teaching.
Luyendyk says Verstappen, 26, is extra like his personal “older era” of racing drivers, who “principally stated that it’s best to simply step on the fuel”.
“I believe what Hamilton stated is truthful sufficient, however I can not empathise with it,” stated the 71-year-old, who by no means raced in Formulation 1. “I’ve by no means had that downside.
“I’m from a era the place you simply cope with it your self. I’ve had dips too, however I acquired over them myself. By speaking to myself,” he advised Ziggo Sport.
Luyendyk says he’s not shocked to listen to that Verstappen goes with none psychological teaching or assist.
“In automotive racing, it all the time comes down in the long run to how good your automotive is,” stated the Dutchman. “Verstappen is simply right down to earth. He’s Dutch, like me, in spite of everything,” he smiled.
