Lewis Hamilton fended off young challenger Max Verstappen in one of the toughest battles of his Formula One career in Bahrain on Sunday and said he had loved every minute of it. The Dutch 23-year-old had been fastest in pre-season testing, topped all three practice sessions, secured pole position and was the hot race favourite. “I loved every minute of it. Every minute of the weekend I’ve loved,” said Hamilton. “Stopping early, we knew it was going to be difficult but we had to cover Max.

Source: The Star March 29, 2021 21:00 UTC