One​‍​‌‍​‍‌ of the most successful drivers in Formula One history, Lewis Hamilton, is a seven-time world champion, and he isn’t shy about putting McLaren’s youngsters in their place.

Lewis Hamilton dished out some advice to F1 title contenders Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri as the threat of Max Verstappen continues to loom. Since the Dutch Grand Prix, Verstappen has sliced the gap in the standings to championship leader Piastri from 104 points, down to just 40 with five rounds remaining.

McLaren must be prepared to "dig deep" if they are to hold off "cut-throat" Max Verstappen, says seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton.

Max Verstappen has confirmed that he won’t use the same ‘games’ he deployed against Lewis Hamilton during his 2021 title fight to beat Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in 2025. The Red Bull driver shifted the pressure onto the McLaren duo, declaring that they will be more ‘nervous’ than him during the run-in.

Lewis Hamilton has said Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have to be cutthroat with Max Verstappen in their fight for the world championship.

Title-chasing McLaren driver Lando Norris topped the times ahead of Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton with series leader Oscar Piastri fifth and Max Verstappen

Lewis Hamilton once risked injury by dabbling in a spot of WWE-style wrestling ahead of the Mexican Grand Prix. Having just secured his third of seven F1 titles at the previous race in Austin, Hamilton could arguably afford to take some extra risks ahead of the 2015 race.

Lewis Hamilton has urged McLaren duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to be "cutthroat" in their approach to fighting Max

Hamilton's pace fell off dramatically on the last lap of the US GP in Austin – and it wasn't because he was easing off deliberately