LEWIS HAMILTON has hit back at those who have criticised his move to Ferrari and says people will always “continue to talk s***”.

Hamilton, 39, has decided to end his contract with Mercedes early to join Ferrari for next season.

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Lewis Hamilton has defended his decision to join Ferrari next seasonCredit: Getty
The blockbuster switch has sparked a huge reaction within the sport, but the seven-time world champion says he doesn’t need to prove to people why he made his decision.

Hamilton, who has made a slow start to the season as Mercedes continue to struggle, was quizzed ahead of this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix about the move.

He said: “I don’t feel like I need my decision vindicating. I know what was right for me, and that hasn’t changed since the moment that I made the decision.

“There has not been a moment where I questioned it, and I’m not swayed by other people’s comments.