Verstappen Pushing Hamilton Hard in Thrilling F1 Title Race

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands (R) celebrates from the podium after winning, with second place Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain (L) from the podium during the French Formula One Grand Prix at the Paul Ricard racetrack in Le Castellet, southern France, on June 20, 2021. Francois Mori/AP Photo

Lewis Hamilton’s wish for a closer Formula One title fight is coming true.

And Max Verstappen looks like a rival who will take some stopping, judging by his impressive win at the French Grand Prix on Sunday.