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5最新开奖结果:Max Verstappen dominate F1.
The seven-time world champion has failed to win a race since his🌟 defeat to Verstappen and has 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 that will keep him in F1 beyond his 40th birthday, a decision he said was motivated by the fact he has “unfinisꦰhed business” in F1.
But t🐲hree-time world champion Stewart has major🌄 doubts that Hamilton will be able to achieve his ambition.
“First of all, Lewis is one 🌞oꦉf the best to ever drive in Formula 1,” Stewart told German publication .
“But the truth is t♋hat in the l🔜ast decade he competed with Mercedes for a team that was virtually out of competition.
“During this time, Lewis only had one real competitor: his respective teammate. Except for 2016, he always emerged victoriou♛s from the duel.
“And then he lost to Ni𒁃co Rosberg. With respect: ဣa 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 becau✤se the car is noꦅ longer quite as powerful – he has serious problems.”
Stewart added: “That [eighth title] also depends on Mercedes. It's not impossible, but I still d🔴on't think he'll be able to do it.
“And I don't think -🐠🔯 despite the rumours about Ferrari - that he will change teams again.”
Despite the difficulties Mercedes ha🅺ve faced over the past two seasons, Hamilton still believes the German manufa🌠cturer can re-establish themselves as front-runners.
"The goal is simple," he said. "Setting the target is simple, but achieving it is not. Just making sure you are performin🅷g every weekend𒁃.
"I still feel like I can improve every weekend. That's what I love 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 truly believe that i♍f it's not next year 🎃it will be the year after.”
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