Ex-F1 driver Gerhard Berger says the contentious battle for supremacy in F1 between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen is "exactly what the sport needs". At outset of the 2021 season, Hamilton and Verstappen traded wins and broke loose from F1's field of contenders. While the battle between the Mercedes and Red Bull drivers was close fought and void of flash points in the early part of the campaign, their rivalry has descended into an all-out combative affair on the back of clashes at Silverstone and most recently at Monza. Both drivers have been encouraged to keep their on-track wrangling under control, but Berger says the contention is a crucial component of F1's success....
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