“His peak might be behind him” : Martin Brundle makes bold Lewis Hamilton statement
Lewis Hamilton has now officially become a Ferrari driver, as he ends his 11-year stint as a Mercedes driver. The Briton achieved a lot of success at Mercedes, winning six world championship titles taking his totally tally to seven. However, he has not been able to achieve such heights in the final three years of his Mercedes career, failing to win an unprecedented eighth title.
Martin Brundle has expressed his fears over Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari, which will now see him drive alongside Charles Leclerc. He believes that the driver may be past his prime, given that he has had his fair share of struggles over the course of the last three seasons.
However, Martin Brundle acknowledged Lewis Hamilton’s effort in finishing fourth in his final race as a Mercedes driver in Abu Dhabi. He overtook his teammate George Russell on the final lap to end his season on a high note.
“Tremendous drive, a bit like Las Vegas as well, wasn’t it? Where he came back through the field and just showed a lot of pace, a lot of determination,” said Brundle.
Martin Brundle believes Lewis Hamilton is past his prime
Martin Brundle believes that Lewis Hamilton’s best years might be behind him, given that he has turned 40 in January this year. “Plenty of people [are asking], ‘Is Lewis over the hill? Is his peak ahead of him or behind him? ‘ His absolute peak, it might be behind him as he turns 40 in January.”
Many former F1 drivers and pundits have questioned Ferrari’s decision to axe Carlos Sainz in favor of a move for Lewis Hamilton. The Briton will now race alongside Charles Leclerc, who looks to win his first World Championship title in the near future.
Ferrari chief Fred Vasseur has a huge job on his hands this season, as he needs to make sure that both drivers get on well with each other. Additionally, he would hope that the two drivers keep the team’s interests above their personal quest for a world championship title.
