James Vowles labels Lewis Hamilton “the most naturally talented driver I’ve worked with” ahead of Michael Schumacher

Lewis Hamilton or Michael Schumacher? Williams boss a𓆉nd former Mercedes man James Vowles gives his view on the two F1 greats.

Lewis Hamilton celebrates in parc ferme with James Vowles at Mercedes.
Lewis Hamilton celebrates in parc ferme with James Vowles at Mercedes.

Williams F1 boss James Vowles believes 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lewis Hamilton is the “most naturally talented driver” he’s worked with, even ahead of 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Michael Schumacher.

Vowles spent many yearsꦯ at Mercedes as their head of strategy, with his important calls on the pitwall contributing to big success.

Mercedes remained unbeaten between 2014 and 2020 as Hamilton won six world titles; 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Nico Rosberg won one.

At the end of 2022, Vowles left the team to join Williams as theirღ team princi🦂pal.

In his short time with the team, Vowles has impress💝ed, guiding Williams to their best finish since 2017 with seventh in the standღings.

Reflecting on hi♉s time💯 at Mercedes, Vowles was full of praise for Hamilton.

“I struggle to find another sport similar to this wher♏e it's a team sport, but it starts by beating your teammate. If you don't beat your teammate, you're in trouble - but that's just one fight.

“The key behind it i𓂃s how everyone contributes to this success," Vowles said on the High Performance podcastꦏ.

“With Lewis, he was - and still is today - the most naturally talented driver I've work⛦ed with including Michael [Schumacher].”

Lewis Hamilton (GBR), Mercedes AMG F1 Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 23, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu
Lewis Hamilton (GBR), Mercedes AMG F1 Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 23, Abu Dhabi Grand…

Vowles not♒ed an importa🥂nt shift in Hamilton’s mentality.

The 44-year-old explained how Hamilton had a ‘win at all costs’ view, but soon changed it as he got older, focu✤sing on the bigger picture.

“His mentality at the time [when he joined the team] was a brilliant one. It was𓆏 'I'm going to win every race at all costs' but if you speak to hꦍim today, he accepts that it's the second places and third places that win championships.

“🌸Working with the team on the days that you can't win the race will give you far more of a reward than pushing everyone away to win a single race out of it.”

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