Former team boss: “Too nice Hamilton was robbed by Verstappen”

The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was a blood-curdling final of the Formula 1 season. It looked like Lewis Hamilton was going to win his eighth world title until Nicholas Latifi crashed and forced the safety car to come out on track.

Max Verstappen was driving second at the time and ducked into the pit lane for new tires. Hamilton decided to stay out and that ultimately proved fatal to him. The Dutchman managed to overtake the Brit on the last lap and win the championship.

Eddie Jordan believes the Red Bull driver has deserved the title, but also thinks the Mercedes man has made it very easy for him. “Verstappen has earned the championship, you can’t deny that.”

“On the other hand, however, I think Hamilton opened the door. He let himself be upset by someone as aggressive and arrogant as Verstappen and let him steal his title,” said the former team boss in an interview. of BBC Radio 5.

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“I think Lewis has been too nice and he needs to get a little harder,” Jordan shouts. However, the Briton also believes that all of England can take an example from the Mercedes driver.

“For me it’s his body language. Listen to the way he spoke afterwards. He was so sporty. The whole of Britain should be proud of what he does, but nice guys don’t win titles. And he’s become a nice boy.” , concludes the former team boss.

According to Jordan, there is no arguing about Hamilton’s driving skills. “He’s the best driver I’ve ever seen and I’ve seen a lot of top drivers in my time. So when I say that, I really put him on a pedestal.”

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