F1 legend Sir Jackie Stewart claims Lewis Hamilton has ‘serious problems’ and ‘no longer has the hunger’
Ever since he controversially missed out on a record eighth drivers’ crown at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Hamilton has been forced to watch 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen dominate F1.
The seven-time world champion has failed to win a race since his defeat to Verstappen and h๊as claimed just one pole position amid Mercedes’ struggles for competitiveness following a regulation overhaul at the start of 2022.
Hamilton has just signed a new two-year contract with Mercedes 𓆏that will keep him in F1 beyond his 40th birthday, a decision he said was motivated by the fact he has “unfinished business” in F1.
But three-time world champion Stewart has major doubts that Hamilton will be able to achieve his ambition.&nꦦbsp;
“First of all, Lewis is one of the be🍌st to ever drive in Formula 1,” Stewart🍌 told German publication .
“But the truth is that in the last decade he com⭕peted with Mercedes for a team th꧃at was virtually out of competition.
“During this time, Lewis only had one real compe𒁏titor: his respective teammate.🐼 Except for 2016, he always emerged victorious from the duel.
“And then h𒉰e lost to Nico Rosberg. With respect: a good driver, but not the most talented in the world.
“But Rosberg was hungry and had the absolute will💮 to become world champion. Lewis no longer has that hunger.
“Because of that – and because the car is no longer quite as powerful 💫– he has serious p🤡roblems.”
Stewart added: “That [eighth titleဣ] also depends on Mercedes. It's n🌱ot impossible, but I still don't think he'll be able to do it.
“A🍸nd I don't think - despi𝕴te the rumours about Ferrari - that he will change teams again.”
Despite the difficulties Mercedes h▨ave faced over the past two seasons, Hamilton still believes the German manufacturer can re-establish themselves as front-runners.
"The goa𝔉l is simple," he said. "Setting the target is simple, but achieving it is not. Just making sure you are performing every weekend.
"I still feel like I can improve every weekend. That's what I lov𒆙e about this sport - you will never reach perfection but the pursuit of perfection is about one of the best things you can do.
“If it's not next year, we will continue to work through it, but I tౠruly believe that if it's not next year it will be ಌthe year after.”
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