Ayrton Senna and Lewis Hamilton are similar, but Max Verstappen can be their heir: Gerhard Berger

When it comes to being at the peak of Formula 1, very few drivers have managed to reach it. In the past, the driver acclaimed to be dominating at this very top by winning 3 world championships was the Brazilian, Ayrton Senna. In the modern days of the sport, the driver who has touched this peak 7 consecutive times is the British driver, Lewis Hamilton. The 2021 season of Formula 1 saw a shift in this trend with the Dutch driver, Max Verstappen claiming his maiden world championship title.

The former Ferrari driver, Gerhard Berger expressed his views on this by saying “Hamilton is very similar to Ayrton in the way he runs races, but also in the way he works politically and the way he directs the team. Senna had a charismatic personality that won the hearts of almost everyone. Ayrton and Lewis are similar and special. Their heir may be Max Verstappen, but Charles Leclerc can win many World Championships”.

Charles Leclerc backed to Win Numerous World Championships by ex-Ferrari driver, Gerhard Berger

Charles Leclerc, one of the protagonists to win the 2022 world championship is supported by Gerhard Berger to win it repeatedly. The present day Ferrari driver, Charles Leclerc has shown dominant performances in the season so far and is stretching his lead up front while his rivals struggle with car performances. Formula 1 is seeing a generational change in the sport ever since the 2021 season. Max Verstappen ending the reign of Lewis Hamilton last year was the commencement of this change. So far in 2022, Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen sit as the protagonists to clinch the world title.

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Former Formula 1 driver, Christian Klien gave his views, saying “Charles Leclerc’s exceptional talent comes to the fore. It’s like Max Verstappen, he has that quality too. I think driving-wise, Charles Leclerc is on a similar level as Max Verstappen. I’m thinking of the races in Bahrain or Jeddah. You can definitely see Charles Leclerc is ripe to have a say in the title”.

The 2022 Formula 1 still entails 20 races ahead. The season would view many teams have a different package by the end of the championship. The likes of Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton considered to be favourites in this new era of Formula 1.

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