Formulation Just one legend Jackie Stewart has sensationally claimed that Lewis Hamilton ‘no extended has the hunger’ and may possibly in no way acquire an eighth drivers’ title.
The Brit is however amount on seven titles with Ferrari icon Michael Schumacher, next the controversy of the 2021 period finale when he was pipped to the championship by Max Verstappen.
Crimson Bull star Verstappen is very well on system to winning his 3rd straight title following successful a record tenth race in a row at the Italian Grand Prix. Hamilton meanwhile is 200 details down on the Dutchman and is fourth in the standings.
Hamilton not long ago signed a £50m two-yr extension which will maintain him in the activity until eventually the brink of his 41st birthday.
Stewart, who gained three titles himself in between 1969 and 1973, has advised BILD that Hamilton has ‘serious problems’ which could avert him from an eighth title.
Lewis Hamilton has ‘lost his hunger’ in accordance to Formula One particular legend Jackie Stewart
Hamilton’s Mercedes have not been equipped to contend with Max Verstappen and Red Bull due to the fact narrowly missing out on the drivers’ title in controversial design and style at the Abu Dhabi GP in 2021
Jackie Stewart claims Hamilton has ‘serious problems’ in his way of successful an eighth title
He informed the German publication in an interview: ‘First of all, Lewis is just one of the ideal to at any time generate in System 1. But the fact is that in the very last ten years he competed with Mercedes for a group that was nearly out of opposition.
‘During this time, Lewis only experienced a person real competitor: his respective teammate. Other than for 2016, he always emerged victorious from the duel. And then he misplaced to Nico Rosberg. With respect: a great driver, but not the most gifted in the entire world.
‘But Rosberg was hungry and had the complete will to become globe champion. Lewis no for a longer time has that starvation. For the reason that of that – and mainly because the automobile is no for a longer time quite as powerful – he has serious troubles.’
Stewart, 84, went on to add that Hamilton’s hopes of winning the title depend on Mercedes, however he doesn’t expect him to shift out on his individual ahead of Schumacher.
He mentioned: ‘That (eighth title) also is dependent on Mercedes. It is not unattainable, but I continue to never imagine he’ll be ready to do it. And I you should not consider – inspite of the rumors about Ferrari – that he will transform teams once again.’
The Ferrari rumours he mentions are in relation to talks before this calendar year that the 38-12 months-outdated would make the change to the Italian outfit.
Hamilton as a substitute made the decision to stick it out with Mercedes and the 2025 campaign will be his 13th year driving for the Silver Arrows.
The Brit does hold the report for most race wins on 103, even though he has gone 37 races with out taking house the winners’ trophy – with the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix his final earn to day.
Stewart also claimed that Hamilton misplaced the 2016 title to a driver ‘who is not the most talented’ in Nico Rosberg (correct)
Hamilton is nonetheless stage on 7 drivers’ titles with Ferrari icon Michael Schumacher
This year, he has achieved 4 podiums in Australia, Spain, Canada and Terrific Britain.
At the Italian Grand Prix he completed sixth, inspite of obtaining a 5-next penalty subsequent a collision with McLaren rookie Oscar Piastri.
Time is from Hamilton’s facet with the Brit in his last a long time of his racing career, on the other hand he continue to believes he can win a lot more world championships.
‘On the 2021 thing, I’m not actually a revenge particular person,’ he claimed following signing his contract.
‘It’s not about revenge. It is really not about redemption. That is in the previous, you can find very little you can do about the past.
‘But what we can do is perform tougher and be far more exact and be superior going forwards. And I truly believe that with this group, we can gain far more world championships and extra races alongside one another. So which is exactly where all my energy is heading.’