Guenther Steiner snubs Lewis Hamilton and picks Max Verstappen to make a dream team for Haas

If given the chance, Gunther Steiner would choose Max Verstappen and not Lewis Hamilton to drive for the Haas F1 team.

Guenther Steiner snubs Lewis Hamilton and picks Max Verstappen to make a dream team for Haas

Gunther Steiner (image via Autosport), Lewis Hamilton (image via The Mirror), Max Verstappen (image via PlanetF1)

Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton are currently the biggest names in Formula 1. Both drivers are multiple world champions with Verstappen looking set for a third consecutive world title. Fans have often debated over who is the better driver among these two heavyweights. Haas Team Principal Gunther Steiner revealed his choice in this massive rivalry.

Steiner recently appeared in a video for Sky Sports F1. The 58-year-old was asked if he would pick prime Lewis Hamilton or Max Verstappen to drive for Haas F1. The Italian replied straightaway. He said, “Max.” As such, it seems that Gunther Steiner has already placed himself in the camp of the Dutch driver against the 7-time world champion.

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The Haas team boss explained his choice to the host. Steiner admitted that the two-time world champion is highly talented and even has luck on his side during his current period of dominance in the sport. Subsequently, Gunther Steiner believed that he would be the right pick to fill a seat at his team. He stated, “He cannot do anything wrong in my opinion.”

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Will fans witness another Max Verstappen-Lewis Hamilton rivalry?

Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen crashing out at the 2021 Italian GP (image via Sky Sports)
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen crashing out at the 2021 Italian GP (image via Sky Sports)

The 2021 F1 title fight between Hamilton and Verstappen is regarded as one of the best championship battles in the sport’s history. The two drivers went head-to-head throughout the entire season with multiple controversial incidents including the British GP as well as the Italian GP. In the end, it was Max Verstappen who emerged victorious at the dramatic season finale in Abu Dhabi.

However, with the new ground-effect F1 regulations, Mercedes have fallen way behind Red Bull. While Verstappen went on to dominate the 2022 season with an unprecedented 17 race victories, Hamiton failed to win a single Grand Prix. Although the Silver Arrows have been bringing extensive updates this season that could potentially allow the 7-time world champion to challenge the Dutch driver for victory soon.

Thus, Gunther Steiner did not even hesitate to pick Max Verstappen in front of Lewis Hamilton. The Haas team boss was adamant that the two-time world champion is currently in a great stage of his career with skill and luck. This serves as the reason for Steiner to choose the Dutch driver rather than the 7-time world champion in this rivalry.

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