Max Verstappen aims cheeky ‘world champion’ dig at Lewis Hamilton

Red Bull superstar Max Verstappen has aimed a cheeky dig at Mercedes duo Lewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff.

So far this season, Verstappen has had a stellar campaign as the reigning Formula 1 champion is well on course to clinch his third successive title.

Verstappen has won 10 races in a row after easing to victory at the Italian Grand Prix.

However, the Red Bull star was the subject of criticism from Mercedes team boss Wolff, who said: “I don’t know if he cares about the records. It is not something that would be important for me, those numbers, it is for Wikipedia and nobody reads that anyway.”

In return, the Dutchman appeared to aim a cheeky dig towards Hamilton over the amount of F1 world titles the Mercedes driver has won.

As per the Daily Mirror, Verstappen said: “With Lewis, I don't know for sure but I mean for someone who has won six world championships, you must know.”

At this point, Verstappen was corrected by the reporter who said Hamilton actually has seven world titles.

The 25-year-old replied: “Are you sure it's seven, not six?”

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This could be a cheeky jibe towards the fact that Felipe Massa has begun legal action over the 2008 championship.

After being told to ‘look it up’ by the reporter, Verstappen then appeared to aim a dig at Wolff, saying: “I mean, I'm not very sure, you know, I don't read Wikipedia.”

Ahead of last month’s Dutch Grand Prix, home favourite Verstappen starred in one of F1’s global partners, Heineken’s ‘When You Drive, Never Drink’ campaign.

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Heineken claimed that Verstappen is the best driver not drinking thanks to Heineken 0.0.

Verstappen said: “As an F1 driver, making the right choices both on and off the track is vitally important for success.

“When driving, having that clarity and single-mindedness, particularly when it comes to safety, is crucial. On top of working on an upcoming, exciting new gaming initiative with Heineken called Player 0.0, I’m proud as a Heineken 0.0 ambassador to help advocate responsible drinking to motorsport fans all over the world.”

F1 will return this weekend with the Singapore Grand Prix, which will take place at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on September 17.