Lewis Hamilton Remains Unfazed by Critics, Eagerly Anticipates Transition to Ferrari
The 39-year-old’s Mercedes team’s poor season has left him with just 10 points from the first four rounds.
Hamilton finished a distant ninth at the most recent round in Japan two weeks ago and has yet to finish in the top six.
When asked if Mercedes’ early-season problems justified his choice to leave the team that helped him win six of his record-tying seven world titles, Hamilton-who is headed to Ferrari next year-answered the question.
He declared, “I don’t feel like I need my decision vindicating.” “Since the moment I made the choice, I have always known what is best for me.
I’ve never questioned it, and I’m not influenced by what other people have to say
“People are still talking shit even today, and they will keep doing so for the remainder
of the year.
“I’ll
just have to follow my previous course of action (when he switched from Mclaren
to Mercedes).” I can only know what’s best for me, and I’m looking forward to this
exciting new chapter in my life-joining Ferrari.”
When Hamilton made the comment “people taking s***,” he was questioned about it
ahead of this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix, which is the first to be held there since
2019.
“Read what’s available,” he answered.
When Hamilton joins Ferrari in Australia in March of next year, he will be forty years
old.
After reaching an agreement to extend his contract with Aston Martin, Femando
Alonso declared last week that he will continue competing in motorsports past the
age of 45. The Spaniard will turn 43 in July, making him the oldest driver in the
contemporary period
Additionally, Hamilton stated, “It’s definitely good Femando is still around and keeps
going on for a bit longer because I’m going to be racing for quite some time, right into
my 40s.”
However, life is such a bizarre deception. I don’t think I’m getting close to 40. 1
appear to be in my early years.
The fact that Fernando is remaining means I’m not the oldest driver here, which is a
huge plus.
“But Femando is also among the best drivers in the sport, so it just goes to show
what’s possible that he’s still here and producing at this level.”
Six-time China record holder Hamilton will go back on track on Friday when he
qualifies for the season’s first sprint round.
This year’s format has been altered; the grid for the main event on Sunday will now
be decided following the 19-lap race, which starts at 11:00 a.m. (4 a.m. BST) on
Saturday.
