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2018 marks the beginning of Max's ascent to F1 stardom while Lewis maintains his winning streak. Buckle up, because there's a lot to get through.

Nothing happens in Australia, since Lewis gets P2 and Max finishes P6. But in Bahrain...

April 8th, 2018. Lewis gets a P3 podium while Max unfortunately has a DNF. They clash in only the second (!!!) race of the season, which leaves both with a lot to say.

Lewis even goes as far to call Max a dickhead in the cool down room.

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April 13th - 15th, 2018. The Chinese GP takes place, from which Lewis comes out with a P4 and Max behind him with a P5. After their incident in Bahrain, Lewis shows remorse for his comment about Max and apologises.

Max and Lewis shake hands. :)

In the press conference that Thursday, Max did not seem hostile towards Lewis at all. Rather, he was understanding, and the two overcame this minute hurdle.

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May 13th, 2018. The Spanish GP takes place. Max and Lewis share a podium as Lewis takes his second win of the season and Max gets P3.

Max and Lewis stand side by side on the podium looking rather pleased.

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June 8th - 10th. The Canadian GP takes place. Although 3344 don't interact, we hear a comparison between them from Nico. This is particularly interesting because 1. Nico and Lewis were very close and 2. Nico openly feared Max in his rear mirrors. Just food for thought.

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June 22nd - 24th, 2018. The French GP feeds us so much 3344 content as Lewis takes first and Max takes second.

In the post-race press conference, Max and Lewis share some banter. Max initiating conversation is so cute of him.

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3344 didn't interact for a while; Max's car was giving him issues and Lewis was busy in the title fight. Then Belgium came along.

August 28th, 2018. Lewis takes P2 and Max takes P3. They are always next to each other, huh?

Max seems delighted as Lewis prepares to make his entrance.

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September 14th - 16th, 2018. The Singapore GP takes place. It is P1 and P2 respectively again.

Max and Lewis smile at one another in the post race press conference (bottom right.)

This season is very fickle for Max, since he has a lot of bumps to get over until he can keep finishing on the podium. But Singapore marks his 'ascension' to more victories as the latter half of the season works out greatly from him, meaning we get more 3344 interactions. They seem to get along very well.

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October 7th, 2018. The Japanese GP takes place, in which Max comes third and Lewis takes first.

Lewis and Max celebrate their finishes.

Once the fun is over, they are unfortunately obliged to go through the post race press conference (there are so many shots like this of them all season LMAO).

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October 21st, 2018. The US GP gives us some material as Max gets P2 and Lewis P3.

Lewis and Max seem to love joking around in the press conferences.

Max and Lewis celebrate on the podium together.

They seem so incredibly happy this weekend. Maybe they exchange more jokes in between them now. Watching these videos after the previous years is always a pleasant surprise.

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November 9th - 11th. The Brazilian GP takes place. Lewis has already won his title, and Max comes P2 behind him yet again. I'm starting to see a pattern.

However, Max is pretty unhappy after his collision with Ocon. Here, Lewis gives him advice.

Additionally, when Max calls Ocon a pussy in the post race press conference, both Lewis and Kimi seem shocked. Lewis tries to conceal his reaction, but fails.

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November 25th, 2018. Abu Dhabi, the finale. A great season for Lewis, who wins yet again, and a very close P3 in the championship for Max. Guess where they both finished (yes, P1 and P2.)

They celebrate their brilliant race together, and Max completes the assignment by soaking Lewis' back in champagne.

In the post race press conference, Max and Lewis devolve into madness while Sebastian watches. 'Keep going,' he says, to which 3344 laugh.

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Overall, 2018 really picked up near the end for these two. From incidents to reliability issues, both drivers grew from the beginning, especially Max, as Lewis slowly becomes more tolerant of him.

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In 2017, Lewis and Sebastian keep swapping wins while the Red Bull's reliability lets Max down. Despite all luck, 3344 share significant moments together.

April 9th, 2017. Lewis takes the second win of the season while Max is P3.

Max and Lewis stand with their arms around one another and wide smiles.

Max and Lewis discuss a possible rivalry if Red Bull improve their pace while Max makes a typical Max joke. (LOL).

It is still so fascinating to see how Lewis changes his opinion of Max after thinking he was just another rookie. Lewis definitely saw a champion in Max; of course, talent recognises talent!

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October 1st, 2017. The Malaysian GP takes place. It's a P1 for Max, his second of the season, and a P2 for Lewis.

Max and Lewis share the podium together. Although, Lewis looks rather unsatisifed with his result next to an ecstatic Max.

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October 8th, 2017. The Japanese GP takes place. A lot of 3344 interactions ensue.

Lewis drowns Max in champagne and then, in classic Lewis fashion, whips his phone out for an Instagram selfie.

In the press conference, Lewis and Max banter about their age gap. Get a room...

Max and Lewis shake hands after an excellent race.

Japan was another turning point because it sparked the rivalry between the two drivers, for sure. Lewis was threatened, he could admit it, and Max was admiring his superior who was still so dominant after years. If you told these two they'd be in one of the sport's most tense title battles ever, they'd laugh and believe it.

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October 29th, 2017. The Mexican GP takes place. Lewis places 9th, thus winning his fourth title, while Max wins the GP.

Lewis and Max congratulate each other.

Additionally, Lewis commented on Max's future in the sport.

The tension will rise in due time.

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November 26th, 2017. The Brazilian GP takes place, in which Lewis and Max are next to each other in P4 and P5 respectively.

Overall, it seems that the friendly rivalry is becoming more aggressive with time. As the drivers get to know each other, they understand how hungry they are; from a three time winner 20 year-old to a seasoned veteran with four championships. One can only hope they share more battles in 2018.

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May 15th, 2016. Max is promoted from Toro Rosso to Red Bull’s primary team. Soon, he would become the youngest driver to win a Grand Prix ever due to Lewis’ incident with Nico. Thus, Max finally gets a chance to chase Lewis, who has his most arduous title fight since 2008.

Max Verstappen sits beside Daniel Kyvat, whom has been demoted to Toro Rosso. Lewis Hamilton looks onward.

This was a massive day for Max, yet there is no evidence of Lewis congratulating him. Perhaps he was too pissed off after his incident. Yet one can infer, as the season progresses, that Lewis' opinion of the rookie ameliorates.

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July 1-3rd, 2016. The Austrian GP takes place. Lewis wins with Max in P2.

Max and Lewis celebrate together.

Max and Lewis seem rather fatigued next to a flippant Kimi.

For some, it is arguable that 2016 became the year in which Max finally appeared on Lewis' radar; he was not just some kid anymore. And the next race is excellent proof.

July 4th, 2016. This is a relevant moment in terms of media, since Max says a lot about Lewis:

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July 10th, 2016. It is another HAM VER ROS finish in Great Britain.

In the top right image, Lewis keeps his hand on Max's lower back. Among other important things...

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July 31st, 2016. The German GP takes place; Lewis wins while Max, yet again, is second. Is this their destiny now?

Lewis and Max look extremely jovial as they stand side by side; Lewis keeps an arm around Max's neck while Max places his hand on his lower back.

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August 28th, 2016. The Belgian GP takes place.

Max and Lewis sit next to one another in the press conference (crumb!!!)

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September 2nd - 4th, 2016. During the Italian GP weekend, Lewis defends Max:

"Give the guy a break, he is 18 years old. What the heck were any of us doing at 18?” Lewis added.

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October 2nd, 2016. The Malaysian GP gives us another crumb.

Max and Lewis seem closer than Lewis is to Nico due to heightened tensions.

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October 9th, 2016. The Japanese GP takes place in which Max places P2, ahead of Lewis.

Max is captured turning into the corner ahead of the three-time world champion.

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October 30th, 2016. The Mexican GP gives us a crumb.

Lewis looks proud next to a smiley Max.

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November 13th, 2016. The Brazilian GP takes place. Lewis decreases his gap to Nico while Max is third.

Lewis and Max are having a fantastic time on the podium together.

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November 27th, 2016. The season ends in Abu Dhabi.

Lewis and Max are getting along pretty well, considering Lewis told him he would learn on his own last year.

Overall, 2016 seems to be the beginning of 3344's friendly rivalry as Max breaks the record for most overtakes in the season [for the time] with 78 while Lewis loses against Nico. Max is moving up while Lewis can only hope he maintains his elite position. What will 2017 entail?

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March 15th, 2015. Max becomes the youngest F1 driver ever, racing for Toro Rosso at the Australian Grand Prix. Without doubt, his entrance sparked discussions. But what we want to know is what Lewis thought of this scrawny seventeen-year-old Dutch boy.

Lewis: You were born in '97?

Max: Yeah.

Lewis: Jeez. I signed my first contract with McLaren in '97. I don't have any words of wisdom. He'll learn on his way.

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Clearly, Lewis was flippant about this “paddock baby”. He was a two-time champion by then; he had nothing to do with rookies, and, as Max has mentioned in the modern day, times were different. Rookies didn’t have anyone to look after them or help them. The reply may seem quite bland to some––almost mean––but Max smiles, and the moment passes.

Throughout the season, there is little interaction between the two. Max is gaining experience and learning every race while Lewis is busy fighting Nico for the championship. But there are occasions where they can be seen together.

Keep in mind the few moments they are together are during press conferences. This is because they had no reason to interact, and Max DNFed 5 times, reducing his chances of a good position and thus a reason to talk to Lewis.

June 5-7th, 2015. The Canadian GP takes place.

Max and Lewis sit side by side at the 2015 Canadian Grand Prix press conference, looking onwards. Max looks rather bored of this spectacle; as does Lewis.

so it begins! this is the master post for all 3344 content which can be found in pinned!

with max's entrance into formula 1 in 2015, we can finally commemorate 10 years of 3344 content. both drivers have grown immensely throughout the years, and it's good to have reference points. for those of you who are new to 3344 or are unfamiliar will find this incredibly helpful!!