Hamilton is good but he's not God, says Verstappen


FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - November 28, 2019. Red Bull's Max Verstappen during a press conference ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

LONDON (Reuters) - Max Verstappen believes he can thwart Lewis Hamilton's bid for a seventh Formula One title this season if Red Bull give him the tools to do the job.

The 22-year-old Dutch driver won three races last year, finishing third overall in the championship, and is not about to be awed by anyone's reputation -- even if that person is possibly the greatest driver of all time.

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