Lewis Hamilton has been sluggish, especially in qualifying sessions, failing to notch good lap times for Mercedes.
English TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson has shared his observations on Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton‘s performance at the Brazilian Grand Prix. Clarkson has hosted several successful TV shows, such as Top Gear and The Grand Tour, in his career.
Lewis Hamilton has had a rough spell for the majority of the season. Keeping aside his brilliant triumphs at Silverstone and Spa, the Brit has been struggling to find pace and balance from the cockpit. He finished P10 at Interlagos last weekend, failing to take control of the adverse rainy conditions.
Jeremy Clarkson has thereafter claimed that the 39-year-old is well beyond his prime at the pinnacle of motorsport. He has also said that Hamilton might have fallen prey to his growing age, thus failing to make good runs.
Lewis Hamilton is past his prime. He blamed his car for his tail-end qualifying session but his team-mate, George Russell, was on the front row. Of course, it’s possible that because Lewis is moving to Ferrari next year, the team are filling his fuel tank with lemon barley water instead of petrol. But that seems unlikely, it is far more probable that he’s now too old.
Jeremy Clarkson via RacingNews365
Hamilton is set to join Ferrari next season, departing the Silver Arrows after 12 glorious years. He believes that the Maranello-based team might be able to help him fulfill his dream of winning a record-eighth world championship.
Fred Vasseur reaffirms Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari ‘not a holiday’
Lewis Hamilton’s announcement at the start of the season to join Ferrari in 2025 led everyone into a frenzy. While some gleamed in happiness, the others shed a tear or two seeing their star driver leave. The Maranello-based team’s principal, Fred Vasseur, has since reiterated the Brit’s ambitions ahead of 2025.
Ferrari in some ways was always in his thoughts and now the stars have aligned. But he comes to win, not on holiday. And I’m convinced that we have everything to try.
Fred Vasseur told Gazetta
Fred Vasseur has said that the seven-time world champion arrives at Ferrari to win races and championships above anything else. He has also said that Hamilton always wished to join the team and race in red overalls.
The Marenello-based team has not won the constructors’ championship since 2008. They have however rejuvenated into a strong side with the arrival of Vasseur at the start of 2023. With the arrival of Hamilton and with the usage of proper strategies, the Reds might finally attain some silverware in the coming years.