Peter Windsor: "Hamilton wanted a change of scenery and to breathe fresh air" | The F1 Hour
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- Опубликовано: 4 фев 2024
- @peterwindsor explains why Lewis Hamilton's move to Ferrari was about more than money, how Lewis Hamilton will race against Charles LeClerc and why it's so outrageous that F1 denied Andretti entry.
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P.W. is the only commentator who consistently makes sense, his comment are always logical and considered.
I couldn't agree more. He's the best
@@CameronF1. I think your pacing and pausing for thought is also a fantastic and refreshing style of presenting and analysing F1. Thank you for not speaking like an absurd, hyperactive news presenter. Please this style and method up Cameron!
You’re having a laugh right? He knows f all
I know one ex Ferrari Chairman who would be really happy about this move Luca Di Montezemolo - he was always a fan of Lewis Hamilton.
Italian media reporting that the Leclerc camp were kept in the dark. And they are shocked and mad. Leclerc is trying to build a brand
@@mvd4436don’t care we’d rather have SLH than Leclerc push come to shove, Leclerc should be fortunate he has a Ferrari seat. If he’s that guy beat Ham and win the WDC
@@mvd4436 I mean Lewis is gonna be there for maybe 3 years max, leclerc can still build a brand lol, no one is stopping him from doing that
He actually tried to sign Lewis back in 2007 but McLaren wouldn't budge
The last chairman ( the one who passed away) wanted him too. He tried to sign him a couple of times.
Lewis has had Alonso,button,rosberg, Russell as teammates, and next up it charles.
Lewis isn't scared of strong and competitive teammates.
Except Max. 😆
@@413TomaccoRoadI think you'll find Max and his dad are the ones who are scared of having a genuine challenger in the same car. As soon as anyone does better daddy Jos's dummy will be fired out.......that's where his lad gets it from.
@@silverback3808 Lewis doesn't like being #2. He also doesn't want another Fernando or Nico type of situation.
@@413TomaccoRoad eXcEpT mAx
@@413TomaccoRoad Actually, Horner said lewis was in contact with them regarding sergios seat a couple of months ago, but rb declined. Lewis are true to his words; "not scared of anyone"
I think that it was the possibility to fulfill his larger life goals. Lewis has an ambitious post career plan laid out. He had expected Mercedes to support his vision and they seem to have been aligned. Mercedes let him down and Ferrari took advantage of their complacency.
Dont expect Ferrari to concede to Lewis H wider career goals, He is very marketable in Italy, He will get new sponsors especially in fashion brands. But
'No driver is bigger than Ferrari' Enzo Ferrari quote!
Imagine a world that sees Lewis win an 8Th Title in his final season with Mercedes.. Just imagine
@@alimantado373 They are paying him 400M$. They know his brand. With that money, they could've gotten anyone else.
@@thurloramirez273that will be apocalyptic !!!!!but their W15 is almost no where they don’t know anything about it !! Starting from scratch again
Here’s the thing. I can’t think of a single authentic Motorsport fan on the planet that wouldn’t love to drive for Ferrari in Formula One. Few people get the opportunity. He’s earned it. They asked him. Enough said, let alone the Mercedes slump due in large part to not listening to drivers.
Enzo has been working on this deal every since Nikki arrived in Heaven 2019! So Nikki came to SLH in a dream and said this " What if you won your 8th WDC with Ferrari" How great would that be!! 3 WDC with 3 different teams! SLH answered by saying You asked me to join Mercedes and that went pretty well! Ok I'll do it!
Enzo still working from the grave, he must be rolling though at the recent film 😆
Lewis Lucky years.
A car with a 20plus more power!
Biker boy What do you think MADMAX has!! The genius of Adrian Newey!!
Great story! Should be in a movie
Hope so GOD don't like Ugly! RedBullCrap has been inciting a bias hatred culture n their guest to defeat SLH!
Ferrari+Hamilton is alchemically a gold standard deal.
I think something that hasn't been covered much is that for the first time since the turbo-hybrid era began, Mercedes are not going to have Lewis Hamilton's input on car development. Since they arrived in F1, they've always had world champions to work with as well as experienced drivers.
And listening to James Vowles' recent interview, Lewis was the type of driver to try a lot of configurations in every direction, which meant it generated a ton of data for the engineers to look at. I wonder how well they'll be able to recover once he's really gone.
Lewis has said on several occasions that Merc does NOT want his input. Imagine that, You have Lewis Hamilton and yet you feel you can do a better job designing a race car by not listening to Lewis Hamilton? Crazy! Maybe they wanted to focus more on what George wants, but even that would be a grand mistake if it makes you ignore a proven winner's input. I feel we are about to witness an epic fall from grace for Mercedes.
@@brianzamparelli9166 I think Lewis recognized that if his inputs were not longer valued, then he had to trust Mercedes with the car. And after 2 seasons of mostly failures, he decided it was time to go somewhere else, where his skills and input are wanted.
I think if Merc don't win this year then it's over for them for a long time à la McLaren. Without Lewis' inputs I don't think that George by himself will make the car fast enough quick enough. Antonelli is not a Lewis or a Max. I'm rewatching his formula regional season and frankly I see that he is not a young Lewis' or Max's level. not going to do it either. So if the car doesn't win this year I don't think they'll be there next year. It's likely that this Merc drought might be extended.
@@Redlingstein Yeah, just like we all think, some just do it better than others. The obviously shallow depth of thought you gave to your opinion is a prime example.
Lewis CAN'T provide input on any car... he lacks the brain capacity to be able to do so.
Excellent chat - thanks for asking the pertinent F1 questions - Lewis in RED - can't wait!
Thank you Barry. Very kind of you
Out of the current driver line up no one has had tougher team mates than Lewis. The only thing that matters is stopping Redbull at this point.
Not even remotely true.
The only thing that matters is for Max get 8 titles and destroy all Hamilton`s records.
Heikki Kovalainen beat him twice
@@leotimtom6637 😂😂😂😂 yeah okay bud
@@richy69ify Lmao that not the question. Are you people just dumb or are you dumb…
Respect, Cameron for keeping the show going and keeping us entertained as we countdown to the end of the F1 drought.
Keeping it real, brother.
I love to see you two incredible F1 personalities pair up 😊 Thanks for another smashing vid with Peter Windsor, Cam!
Hi Cam, I enjoyed the video. Just one error, it is the LOVE OF MONY that brings problems.
I like this partnership with Lewis and Leclerc because neither is going to have it easy. I actually lost hope in Leclerc when Max wiped him to the floor and saw his mistakes, but if with Lewis's data he refines himself, and Lewis does win his 8th title with Ferrari, this will be so epic. I also think they will have similar seat positions and car set up. There is a potential for a great partnership rather than enemies here. Lewis is walking into Leclerc's team, but is coming with so much knowledge.
Lewis is at the end of his career... Leclerc is the better driver by far.
@@stuartstogdill2406 lool 😆
@@stuartstogdill2406 We are all entitled to our opinions, but the facts are Ferrari had a better car than Mercedes last season. Lewis was still better than the rest, despite not even being at his best, so that says a lot about the rest. Fia had to mug him off points. Also, if Alonso is 3 years older than Lewis, every year Alonso is in F1 this technically and logically gives Lewis 3 additional years. In 3 additional years minimum in a good car great things can happen. I also don't see Alonso retiring in the next 2 seasons, so Lewis has a good 5 years. Plus, whilst no talks about Alonso being at the end of his career, no one should with Lewis. Have a nice day, you know it is fate that Lewis will win his 8WDC with Ferrari!
I think everyone is looking at this all wrong, it wasn't about a "fresh start", "change of scenery", etc...but more of LH only recieved a 2 year extension from Toto and it's set to expired in 2025. Everyone is forgetting that 2026 will ushered in a new era of F1 cars, so knowing that Mercedes don't want him beyond 2025, if they did, they would have giving him a 3×1 and not a 1+1 contract, so then, why not go to Ferrari, get to know the factory, engineers, and the team for 2025, then race the new era of F1 cars a year later? Back when LH won his first Championship with McLaren, Mercedes was a mediocre team, but like Ferrari did, they presented LH with their plans for a new era with the hybrid turbo era. LH has the front row seat to Mercedes, like he did with McLaren, he saw how Mercedes have been struggling and can't get it right for the past two years, he can see they're plan ahead, he saw what Ferrari had plan ahead, and just like when he left McLaren for Mercedes because they had a better plan, he left Mercedes for Ferrari. Now we know Ferrari have been struggling, but even with their struggles, they always had the most powerful engine on the grid. LH can still remember on the Kemmel Straight, with DRS and KERS, he couldn't catch Seb. And last year, it's seems like Ferrari was on the up trajectory while Mercedes was still trying to figured out their car. If LH is catching lightning twice, it could be bad news for Mercedes, McLaren got it wrong with the turbo hybrid era and was stuck in the abyss, could LH seeing that Mercedes will be the same with the new 100% sustainable fuel and bolted for Ferrari? Red Bull will have an unproven Ford engine, Mercedes have proven their engine lack power, so what does LH have to lost joining Ferrari?
Yes, 100 percent agree.
Deep dive on Andrea Kimi Antonelli is in order.
Oscar won F2 in his rookie season as well Cam. I agree with Peter but if I was Zak I’d get rid of Lando and keep Oscar as his ceiling is higher, get Albon in as number 2.
Cameron, thank you for involving Pete Windsor as I do not watch an F1 weekend without seeking out input from both of you.
Everyone constantly underrates Sainz.
Peter Windsor what you said on Andretti, is 100% well said!!!
I love how I hated Cameron in 2021 (via Last Lap), tolerated him in 2022 (via Last Lap), started liking him in 2023 (via Last Lap and then his own channel), and now I find myself watching his long format chats as the most F1 content I consume, and not only when he has Peter on
Now if only we can get your subscriber count higher
Well said!
We all learn at different paces and ways. Glad you got out of the dopamine addiction content consumption!
Thanks for making these conversations happen and sharing with us. Keep it up.
I love these 2 gentlemen and their F1 insight. Thanks peter and Cameron and Peter
I am still amazed of how Ferrari dealt with this, putting Sainz on the side just like that, not informing Leclerc about this plan before signing him,they have made no friends with those two, and they are rightfully angry.
Cameron, you have been knocking it out of the park in 2024. Of course, great contributions from your Co hosts and guest Peter Windsor.
However, you pose the questions, so all credit Sir 🙏
I could have listened to another 1 hour, amazing interview Cameron with W, always a pleasure to hear Peter Windsor take on F1
Just subscribed good podcast! Cameron and Peter make a good combo! Looking forward to next one 😀
Cameron F1 is my go-to on all things F1.
😊 I love how you have done such tremendous work, and Mr Windsor, you are a jewel to the sport big fan. Your incites are priceless.
Keep the videos coming Cameron!!!
Agreed 👍🏿
Hey Peter and Cameron, your interaction is inspiring. Keep up the good work!
I agree with Peter word for word on F1 and the teams keeping Andretti out
Me too. Competitors should not decide their competition.
The best driver line up ever
Really set the F1 world on fire!!
Not saying they’ll be competing for wins but I believe any team will be more than happy with the two of them 👨🏽🤝👨🏻
2017 !?
❤❤❤❤ this interview
I appreciate the kind words. Thank you 🙏🏾
Another one, Cameron!
Great interview,I like how polished you are on the mic man.
I appreciate that compliment 🙏🏾
I've gotta be on my a game to keep up with P. Windsor! 😭
You would kill 9m the presence and post race podcast with your delivery. They should give Simons a place to you
Really good interview..Peter Windsor is always a gentleman.. guess in the end it comes down to being a decent human being in your interactions..be it personal or corporate..👍🏽👊🏽
Lewis - I want a breath of fresh air
Ferrari - Checking
How have i just found this channel? Excellent stuff
Hi Peter hope you're well. After 2023 Brazilian race the writing was on the wall! Mercedes let Sir Lewis Hamilton down. Lewis is not looking for a easy team mate ..the man. Is in a world of his own. The media will be the biggest stumbling block. Watch that space?😮😢
The writing was on the wall after Australia in 2023 when his team refused to come out the garage and celebrate with him, after he claimed they were too white
I actually wonder if Horner's comment (regarding Mercedes letting Lewis down at Abu Dhabi) resonated with him a bit, maybe 'the straw' in this instance.
Great interview mr windsor is so well versed on f1 n balanced great job might even sub to ur channel.
The Lewis and Bono of F1 content.
What an iconic last play in the twilight of his career... Hamilton things 🔥😎🐐
it will be 2011 all over again
You’d think Lewis was winning lol …. He can’t even beat George never mind the other 18 superior drivers to him on the grid 😂😂😂
Love this Cameron !
That means a lot Jamal 🙏🏾
Get Alex in the Mercedes seat. Surprised Peter didn't mention him?. He has shown what a improved driver he has become. He'll definitely keep George honest.
After all the speculation we come to Pete Windsor...
Im still worried for Lewis going to Scuderia, Its hero or zero in Italy. Look at how Balotelli is treated and he helped Italy to a World Cup win.
Scuderia is so Political in Italy its like the English World Cup team!
I follow both of you so great episode, and great comments in the threads👍
wtf are you talking about, Balotelli did not win the World Cup with Italy, lol
@@tomislavnedanovski 2013 numbnut!
Hamilton will either do a Schumacher or a Mansell at Ferrari
@@tomislavnedanovski I don't knos what he meant either. Maybe he meant the treatment after euros 2012 which Balotelli lost
So is Leclerc on zero then?
“If l’m not gonna get my 8th WDC title, l might as well not win it at Ferrari, for $100M”
- SLH, 2024 -
FR! he has nothing else to prove.
Max aka 2021 fake champion embarrassing fanbase typing nonsense. Don’t forever Lewis won 8 already but stolen from him. The world knows Lewis was robbed
@@alimantado373 🤦🏻
He can't win in 2nd best cars and his percentage records are not great for having the best car in history for 8 seasons. Fangio won nearly half his races.
Hamilton won't put up with "we are checking".
I’d say that the Scheckter - Villeneuve dynamic also showed it could be done without rancour
Don’t forget Heikki Kovalinen, he was a tough teammate for Lewis
And Nico!
It’s funny Cam mentions Leclerc mistakes when LH ran into GR in Qatar….
He didn’t expect George to fight when they were on opposite strategies.
The elephant in the room is that Lewis has seen the 2024 Mercedes in the sim, and deemed that it's not a championship contender.
George will not be any kind of mentor for antonelli or any other new there's a real risk he would scopper, the raw potential of Antonelli if he joined in 2025
American way vs British way that’s what changed in F1
Completely agree with everything Peter said. Wow. I mean his comments about the monetisation of the sport since Liberty and the Americans took over, is spot on. The sport is lost, like the rest of the world, if it carries on down this road.
Well articulated, as usual.
FWVLIW: I think the teams have made a great mistake freezing out Andretti, and far worse done the paying customers a real disservice.
PS: I wonder if Hulk could be an outside bet at Merc? Maye it's the romantic in me, but I could see a 2 year contract to give Antonelli time.
Lewis has big balls to do that move at this point in his carrer. I like max "just a racer" approach too.
You can’t compare the past moves the social media is totally different times. The social and media coverage is so powerful, they can make or break drivers, teams. In fact it’s not healthy in my opinion.
To me it was a case of Lewis not feeling loved by Merc as much and them not giving him the contract he wanted. The opportunity came to get that contract at another top team and he had to take it to guarantee he’d have a good seat in 2026 onwards
Great interview! Looking from an other perspective the early announcement of Lewis is now seen as a shock and every one is reacting from his point of view. We still have the coming season. Lewis is unhappy of the performance of his car at MB. The development is to slow and not in the right direction. He often stated this. His influence seems not effective. So what can he do? Simple: Use a chock-therapy in the opposite direction. For the season to come, MB has a great opportunity to deliver a car to Lewis where he can win races again. Who knows, maybe he can compete for his 8th World championship title. This should motivate the people at MB. It's going to be thrilling season. Can't wait.
Lewis to Ferrari is box office, with the new 'eyes on' globally, especially in the US, its makes business sense for everyone
George Russell finisehed P8 ....What George are saying Lewis Hamilton feared😅😂😂😂
George Clooney 😮
Not fear. It’s a sort of backstabbing personality. George doesn’t play fair. It’s that, he causes more stress.
@@sirrabhsurya5087Blame it on Totó,not George
First race of the season, Russell P5 hamilton P7 😂
Very wise words.
Hamilton and Ferrari together will make millions in additional merch sales with Hamilton’s fashion industry experience..
I think Lewis going to Mercedes for 2013 was a bigger shock because he was going from a proven race winning, championship winning outfit to a team that had won a race or two as Mercedes. Going to Ferrari is just the same old same old. The world’s best drivers going to them. It’s really a shock move. Vettel and Schumacher were the best in the world at the point of joining Ferrari
What happened to the Albon RBR move?
Great podcast gentlemen, but I disagree that the announced switch by Lewis will not have an influence on the driver and team dynamics this season within the Mercedes camp. If push comes to shove, Mercedes will side with George rather than Lewis, but only of course if they are in a similar position in the championship.
Regarding the Andretti decision, I think Peter is completely correct. The reasons just make no sense and are absurd to say the least. The Andretti name would add real value to F1 and would provide more seats for new talents. Yes, the other teams would have a short term loss, but it is about the long term vision for the sport.
I think Hamilton saw a risk of Verstappen going to Ferrari prematurely because of the Horner upset. I think Hamilton would have originally thought of going at the end of the 2025 season and my personal belief is that Verstappen will naturally want to go to Ferrari (as most of the greats generally do) when he’s is approaching his later years in the sport, which will be a few years after Sir Lewis.
pw just explained ghosting, from a legal/financial perspective.
I don't think it's fair to call Leclerc mistake prone when you can count his mistakes on one hand, meanwhile you are hyping up George on being a killer after the Singapore howler. I think Leclerc is far better than you give him credit for, we just have to wait and see when the car is there.
George made a ton of mistakes last year. More than Charles. George is obsessed with beating Lewis.
@@DanalynTuthill-yl4hdwell said!💯💯 Woody Russell only sees Lewis on the track and the other 18 drivers are invisible!🤣
The public response to Andretti is really not a good look for the whole of F1, and I was thinking the real reason was because teams was worried about splitting the pot of $ aswell..but tbh, I think its about carbon emissions the so called "stakeholders" probably put a cap on the whole circus as a whole trough the year. Another team would change everything. New fuel, probably new sponsors, change the logistics of of F1 as a whole etc etc. It would make a change that the sport wasnt ready for. Just my 5 cents.
Hi Peter totally agree with you on the Andretti entry. What would happen if the American fans decided to boycott the three races. A bit farfetched but this is a fan driven sport.
What, Sir Lewis wants to breathe fresh air at Ferrari? He's moving into the biggest pressure cooker team in F1, and by some margin. It will be interesting to see how he handles the increased team , fan and Italian racing press pressure and scrutiny. They will expect much from him, and at his reported salary, they should. I really hope he succeeds.
What driver doesn't want to drive for Ferrari? What racing series doesn't want Andretti in their series?
Sorry but I am just going to enjoy Sir Lewis Hamilton driving for my favorite team along with my favorite driver outside of Lewis …!!!!! This is something I never thought I would see ever in my life and I’ll be dog in if I can’t wait till 2025 .. it would be great if he wins an 8th .. sorry I mean 9th with Mercedes but anyway let’s goooooooo!!!!!!!
What if he felt that Merc will get rid of him sooner than later? What if it was staged so he left on his own terms but the reality was that they was leaning towards future?
It would be good to see a new team and 2 new drivers I wish they had let them join
Totally agree about Oscar.
I expect Piastri is the future after Max is not winning after 2025
I hope Ferrari feel as light hearted as Lewis…🤪
Mario also won the Daytona500
I think there will be 100% favoritism. They already did it before merc didn't even come to podium celebration 2 times when Lewis was on the podium & Lewis asked where is my team. He literally celebrated with ferrari & mclaren guys & those guys congratulated him & both times George crashed out on his own. No wonder Lewis left merc. All the money & numbers really mean nothing to him he already has more than he cares to count. Otherwise he won't spend so much of his own money in all his other ventures.
I have to be honest. I don't think Lewis has been the same since his covid experience. Listen to him on the radio, either they have changed the mic position or he's spending most of the race out of breath. He's had success since then, but it seemed like it was much harder for him than it was prior to late 2020.
He his past his prime... has been for several years now. His career is nearly over.
We should support anyone who wants to enter F1 & lose hundreds of millions of dollars to race and make two additional race seats available.
Two things I find disturbing:
Fred and Toto are great friends we keep hearing about it. Fred and Lewis have known each other for years. How on earth is the F1 world so shocked by this move? I refuse to believe that this deal would have gone through without Toto's blessings and I would bet he gave them the go ahead since last year. Hence the dodgy contract Merc gave him. I feel that when rumours came out about failed talks between Lewis and Ferrari last year, it was a chance to get it out there and surely Toto would have asked his old friend;"are you trying to poach my asset?"
Basically Merc gave Lewis time for a smooth transition away from the team with no bad blood.
Secondly, remember when Mick was dumped by Haas? And Toto was so loud about how he didn't deserve to be off the grid? Well Merc now know they certainly have a free seat for 2025 and they can bring in someone who won't trouble George too much unless he is evidently better than George..then why is nobody mentioning Mick's name in all the projections? We've even heard of the 18 year old kid that's not even raced in F3 yet. Is Nick that insignificant? This is their chance to effortlessly have a #2 Driver that will dance to their tune for at least 2-3 years while they unleash George in whatever car they'll come up with.
Win-win for everyone here..
Merc is done with Lewis and his crybaby antics. They are certainly glad to see him leaving.
@@stuartstogdill2406 after a long write up about the timing and who knew what and when; and who's gonna replace who?..you come up with this response about crybaby Lewis?
Totally out of context...I swear, some people need to just wake up and stop being so moist. If you don't like Lewis why don't you find a comment that coincides with your opinions? It's just annoying how people fail to comprehend before they respond
PPPPPPPPUUUUUUUURRRRRREEEEEEE FIRE
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Lewis is always one step ahead in the game. The writing is on the wall at Mercedes. I believe Hamilton may have retired had Fred Vasseur not taken over the team. Vasseur has shown much more respect to Lewis than Toto Wolff in recent days. He gets on well with Charles LeClerc, and currently, the Ferrari is better than the now mid field Mercedes. And again, IT'S A FERRARI!!! Wolff would be smart to sign Carlos Sainz immediately to at least a 1 year contract with an option. Sainz has been linked to Audi when it joins F1 in 2026. I'd also put Kimi Antonelli in the 2nd seat at Williams in 2025. This scenario makes the most sense to me.
I think people forget that the Mercedes F1 Team is very different to the Car Company Mercedes Benz. A bit over the top for a race team to keep on paying a retired driver as an "ambassador". The goal for a race team is to win races. As Toto has said, F1is a meritocracy, you need to earn the wins.
I'm not saying Lewis couldn't have a role within the team after he stopped racing, but an "ambassador" role sounds like a golden handshake.
Sounds like a golden handshake??
It IS a golden handshake.
@@mackamotorsport2593 yeah, so what's the point? He's already earned hundreds of millions from the team and hundreds of millions from sponsors and advertisements. I think it was smart to do the 1 + 1 as he's at the twilight of his career and Mercedes will need to look to the future.
@@Lewythefly my point was it IS a golden handshake, not like one.
Beyond that, I agree with what you posted.
I find it strange that Peter is so positive about this move, after years of criticizing the Russell-Hamilton pairing.
I love the move and think Leclerc hasn’t earned #1 Ferrari driver status. Russell hasn’t earned it at Mercedes either, so I hope they sign a top driver for Lewis’ seat.
Hamilton’s role at Ferrari will be a lot more than driving. He will revitalise the winning culture that Ferrari really lost back in 2007. I expect Hamilton to have an important role in F1 for at least the next 20 years.
Your down with Peter , then Im down to sub ! Thx
Likely to follow in Vettel's footsteps....
They all wanna drive for Ferrari. The one thing I don't understand from lewis is leaving the team that never makes a mistake for a team that would f*ck up every possible thing. they can. Speaking from a Ferrari fan....
Hamlin can't help a team improve a car, so he just jumps to a team that he always doing better.
In 2023, Mercedes and Ferrari were closely matched, with Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc facing off several times, and Hamilton often coming out on top. Hamilton is known for his disciplined lifestyle, including abstaining from alcohol and tobacco, following a vegan diet, and maintaining rigorous training to stay fit. Additionally, Fernando Alonso, who is three years Hamilton's senior, significantly outperformed his teammate, sparking rumors of a possible switch in sports for the latter. Given Hamilton's current form and lifestyle, there's no apparent reason he can't compete with Leclerc. However, there's a looming concern about whether Leclerc could have a similar impact on Hamilton as Nico Rosberg did on Michael Schumacher, challenging the veteran upon his return from retirement.
HAHA... this was a hilarious read.
Will Ferrari be changing the color of their car too?
7:17 "the drivers are quite mature". this statement puzzles me as Peter has always had this cynical outlook of how driver think about their teammates. like how can you say in one breath that Lewis just can't bother with the challenge possed by Russell but is open to being charles' teamate. and forget about this lewis hamilton move, peter has had this belief that all of the great drivers are supremely egotistical to the point that you can't get the most from a driver if the guy in the next seat isnt a subservient wuss. like his claim about checo being the perfect no.2 to max last year is equally bizzare and as I've said strikes me as absolutely cynical, to think the drivers aren't mature enough to thrive in the face of challenge and competition.
As we live at a time where mediatic sensationalism is ruining the romanticism that enlightened the sport in not-so-distant a past, I could not receive this news without tears and awaited some to confirm what almost otherwise appeared as paparazzi stunt to give it any credibility. Cameron having been the first voice that made it all 'ethical', my emotions went too far as I acknowledged his words and wisdom by thanking him with excess familiarity introducing my personal emotion with 'Cameron dearest' as an opening statement, which was so inappropriate that I take this opportunity to apologize for it. The truth of the matter is that I felt an overwhelming duality in my emotions, one where I felt sad to have to witness the driver I have felt for over eleven years to be the only one capable to replicate Formula one 'old generation' ethics into the modern world, to sever his Mercedes 'childhood-born' dream-bond, with what was probably another youth-born dream to once be a titled driver to become anointed into the kingdom of the 'Prancing Horse'. As by no means I can pretend to have accumulated your gentlemen' know-how in the field of motor sport, I will nonetheless go as far as to venture suggesting that I feel [almost] sure that all what we saw unfold this past week was fully scripted, at least in between Toto Wolff and Lewis Hamilton, where both agreed and promised one another that if James Allison proved able to bring back Mercedes-AMG into a title-contender position, the first title was to crown Sir Lewis Hamilton so as to erase that FIA-failure to properly see enforced the regulatory requirements Michael Mas failed at in Abu-Dhabi 2021, which Jean-Todt, and the new chairman colluded 'into', so as to prevent for Lewis Hamilton to supersede that same number of titles which were bestowed upon Michael Schumacker, It became obvious as from Zandvoort 2023 that George Russel did not have abide by the same opinion and the same 'principles'. This, at least to me, was not only further confirmed by some race messages exchanged between the pit-wall and drivers late in the championship, but was further evidenced by a dinner encounter in Monaco between Toto Wolff and George Russel, sometimes between Christmas and New Year, which was incidentally evidenced by the camera of one of the too many car spotters that plague 'Monegasque' privacy for far too long. Finally, I feel that Andrea Kimi Antonelli, providing he confirms the trust bestowed upon him, by winning the 2024 F2 Title, should receive Lewis Hamilton seat. This would prove that Toto Wolf as one can prove superiorly shrewd to both Helmut Marko and Christian Horner when they manipulated the FIA to accept the underaged Max Verstappen onto the F1 scene.
The way I see it. Ferrari have had a good car, actually 2nd fastest car in 2 seasons straight and in my opinion good enough to challenge RedBull. What they've been missing is a champion go getter and that's where Lewis comes in. My point Ferrari needs him more, as for Lewis it's a case of bring it on...
He is Going as a Second Driver Because He knows that Russel is know First Driver in Merc and that Hurt Him.
But that what F1 was all about!