This WON'T be Max's last title

HAMILTON’S MERC BOSS WOLFF BACKS ‘DESERVED CHAMPION’ FOR MORE GLORY

- NEIL MOXLEY

MAX VERSTAPPEN has been told he will be the world champion again – by the boss of his biggest rival.

The Red Bull ace has been given a huge boost after Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff made the bold prediction.

Verstappen saw off a determined challenge from Lewis Hamilton to land his first crown in the final showdown of last season in Abu Dhabi.

And, according to the Austrian, there’s more to come.

“This was not Max’s last title, he is a brilliant driver” said Wolff.

“It’s completely normal that the battle was so intense last year. It’s part of racing. If the situation had been reversed, we would have claimed the trophy and been happy about it.

“Max performed strongly all last year and he missed out on a lot of points. He deserved to be world champion.”