A new era of Lewis Hamilton v Max Verstappen rivalry?
5/28/202638 min
Lewis Hamilton fighting with Max Verstappen at the Canadian Grand Prix was the throwback we all wanted to see.
Is this a new, friendlier, chapter to the bitter rivalry from 2021? Is Lewis’ mum Carmen his lucky charm after a second podium in five races for Ferrari this season? Why has Lewis ditched the simulator?
And later, Will spills the beans on his chat with Lando Norris after that dramatic Indy 500.
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First 90 secondsWill Buxton· Host0:01
[upbeat music] This is a Global Player original podcast. For the first time, we saw Lewis able to wring the neck of these new 2026 cars.
Naomi Schiff· Host0:10
Every time I see the two of them share a square meter of tarmac, I'm like PTSD.
Will Buxton· Host0:16
[laughs] 2021 was vicious.
Naomi Schiff· Host0:18
You could tell that it's, it's, it's a much friendlier chapter for now.
Will Buxton· Host0:21
Game recognizes game, doesn't it? If they're not fighting for titles, they need to be having fun. [upbeat music] Up To Speed. It's Will.
Naomi Schiff· Host0:40
It's Naomi.
Will Buxton· Host0:41
Welcome to Up To Speed.
Naomi Schiff· Host0:43
Just the two of us.
Will Buxton· Host0:46
I was gonna sing that. [laughs] I was gonna sing that. [laughs] Oh, mate.
Naomi Schiff· Host0:52
Great minds.
Will Buxton· Host0:53
Great minds. [laughs] Great minds. Uh, yeah, just the two of us.
Naomi Schiff· Host0:57
Just the two of us, Will.
Will Buxton· Host0:59
How are you, mate? Where, where are you?
Naomi Schiff· Host0:59
So I'm back in the studio in Paris. Um, I used to think that I move around a lot, but, like, w- you're on another level. Now you've done a red-eye back home after the Indy 500 where ... We're obviously gonna get into all of that today.
Will Buxton· Host1:15
Yes.
Naomi Schiff· Host1:15
But everyone saying, "Will did such a fantastic job. We've got to talk about it."
Will Buxton· Host1:20
Thank you. Yes, we will.
Naomi Schiff· Host1:21
Um- We will talk about it. But you're home.
Will Buxton· Host1:23
We will talk about it.
Naomi Schiff· Host1:23
How on earth did you teleport?
Will Buxton· Host1:24
Um, I, I, I was actually at the speedway on Monday, did some interviews,