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believes Max Verstappen’s world titles are more valuable than Lewis Hamilton’s, writes Jonathan McEvoy.

The Spaniard, who ended Michael Schumacher’s supremacy with backto-back championship successes in 2005 and 2006, said: ‘I have a lot of respect for Lewis, but still it is different when you win seven world titles and only had to fight with your team-mate.

‘In 2005 and 2006, I had a good start to the year and was able to create a lead. Then others might have had a better car, but I was able to manage that gap. I never had to fight with my team-mate to win those titles. Nor did I see Max fighting with Sergio Perez or Alex Albon to win races.’