In a bold declaration, Red Bull rookie Isack Hadjar has named Lewis Hamilton as Formula 1’s Greatest of All Time (GOAT), bypassing his own team’s reigning champion, Max Verstappen. Hadjar’s comments come after an electrifying 2024 season, which saw Verstappen secure his fourth consecutive world title while Hamilton ended his nearly 1,000-day win drought with a triumphant British Grand Prix victory.
Max Verstappen’s 2024 campaign further cemented his dominance in Formula 1. The Dutchman’s consistent brilliance delivered him a fourth straight championship and strengthened his case as one of the sport’s all-time greats. However, for 20-year-old Hadjar, it’s Hamilton who remains the pinnacle of greatness.
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Despite Hamilton’s relative struggles in 2024, where he finished sixth in the standings, Hadjar sees the Briton as the most complete driver in F1 history. He credits Hamilton as his inspiration and the benchmark by which he measures his own aspirations.
