Hamilton or Verstappen man to beat in Austria? "Strong start is important"

Now that the Formula 1 season 2020 is about to start, the discussion about who are the favourites for the first few races has started. According to Sky Sports, Lewis Hamilton is still the man to beat, but those two races in Austria will provide extra excitement.

"It's important that he starts the season strongly when he arrives in Austria," says Johnny Herbert about Lewis Hamilton's chances this year. "It's a track he hasn't liked in the last couple of years. Four years ago he won there, but after that he was fourth, fifth and even dropped out once. Max Verstappen is the man who is doing very well there at the moment".

According to Herbert everyone will still be looking at Mercedes and Hamilton when it comes to winning his seventh world title, but Red Bull Racing with Max Verstappen does pose a danger. Herbert is less convinced whether Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas could pose a similar threat.