“A very special year” – Max Verstappen reflects on “very hard to match” 2022 F1 season being more enjoyable than 2021 battle with Lewis Hamilton

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The 2022 F1 season was very exciting and despite there being 4 races left in the season, the drivers’ championship has been claimed by Max Verstappen, giving him his second consecutive world title. Verstappen has been dominating throughout the whole season and has claimed the driver’s title with 4 races to go, having a 116-point lead over his rival Charles Leclerc.

The fans have been in awe of Verstappen’s skill and the way he dominated this season. In a recent interview with Sky Sports F1, Verstappen talked about his 2022 F1 season and said it was more enjoyable when compared to the 2021 season, where he was in a nail-biting title fight with Lewis Hamilton and won the championship by a hair’s breadth.

Verstappen has claimed his second consecutive title this season and has surprised fans with his exceptional driving skills. The absolute domination shown by the Dutchman this season has taken several fans by surprise and they hope to see his domination continue for the rest of the season and possibly in the next season as well.

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F1 Twitter reacts to Max Verstappen calling his 2022 season more ‘enjoyable’

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Recently, Verstappen appeared in an interview with Sky Sports stating that he found his 2022 F1 season much more ‘enjoyable’ compared to his title fight with Lewis Hamilton in the 2021 F1 season. This statement stirred several unique reactions among the fans.

? "A very special year, which will be very hard, I think, in the future to match from myself"

Verstappen opens up on the "very different emotions" of his two Formula 1 title triumphs, admitting his 2022 domination has been more "enjoyable" than the battle against Hamilton ?
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) October 17, 2022

https://twitter.com/MrHemJ/status/1581978499450998786

https://twitter.com/KokiMizunoCSC/status/1581978619718488064

Let’s be honest it’s been more enjoyable for him because it’s really not been that difficult of a season. Sadly Leclerc and Ferrari weren’t able to put together a strong competition. Hamilton pushed him all the way and it pretty much broke him towards the end of the season.
— Rhys (@Rhyskie_F1) October 17, 2022

https://twitter.com/JM9922_/status/1581983281179869185

Well of course it's more enjoyable @Max33Verstappen you have to cheat to beat Lewis, Charles has made it easy for you.
An having 2 titles that are question really don't seem bother him which is quite sad really. ?
— Sam (@samhamilton43) October 17, 2022

More enjoyable because with the CHEATING of his team made it easy for him ,so he didn't need to freak out and and get in panic because Lewis had a W13 tractor this year and could not fight in the front.
— sophia (@sophia31226571) October 17, 2022

Ofcourse a dominant year is more enjoyable than a tense one . It is normal
— Vaishach (@Vaishach) October 17, 2022

Can we please settle what the penalties for cheating are before continuing celebrating 2 tainted championships please?
— Ted Minett (@TedMinett) October 17, 2022

Fans have made known their mixed responses towards Verstappen’s outlook towards his second championship win and how he found dominating more enjoyable than a full-blown title fight. People expect a proper championship battle next year as they felt that Max’s domination lacked a hint of spice in the championship fight.

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