Former F1 Drivers Agree Hamilton Still Has What It Takes To Win Title With Ferrari
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Former F1 drivers Johny Herbert and Mark Blundell agree that Lewis Hamilton still has what it takes and could potentially win a title with Ferrari.
The seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton has only three race weekends left with Mercedes - an F1 team for which he has raced for 12 seasons (longer than anyone).
Hamilton achieved most of his success with the German team, but since Mercedes lost their competitiveness in 2022, the 39-year-old hasn't been able to show much.
In 2022, he was outperformed by his younger teammate, George Russell. In 2023, Hamilton outperformed the 26-year-old (and finished third in the Championship), but in 2024, he is yet again losing to his teammate.
Consequently, many ask whether Hamilton still has what it takes to win the Championship once he joins Scuderia Ferrari at the start of 2025.
While there are some like Bernie Ecclestone (former F1 supremo) that don't think Hamilton will be able to achieve his eighth title, former F1 driver Johny Herbert thinks he has what it takes. As reported by PlanetF1, he said:
"Lewis will be looking to fly out of the blocks as quickly and as positively as he can. Has he still got what it takes? I think he has."
"For Lewis, it will be something fresh. His relationship with Fred Vasseur [Ferrari team boss] will be positive and benefit the team. He really respects him."
"Then there is Charles to deal with at the same time which will really motivate him. It is all about motivation for the driver."
Another former F1 driver, Mark Blundell, told AceOdds that he believes the seven-time World Champion could potentially win his eighth title if Ferrari provides him with a competitive car.
"I think he's got what's required to win a title if he's given what he needs. That's the key factor."
"Drivers turning up to teams is great because they come with everything that they've got behind them and they've got all the credentials, but if the team doesn't then turn up with a kit that can perform on the track, then it doesn't matter how good the driver is going to be, he is never going to make the difference."
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