Lewis Hamilton still has what is needed to win the records of the world's champion in F1 after moving to Ferrari, it is said Sky Sports F1is Martin Brundle
Hamilton enjoys his first work week In Ferrari, after he sat down for the steering wheel of his F1 car from 2023. on their trial in Fioran in Italy, with 1,500 spectators.
The forty-year-old was followed by his family and crossed 30 laps (55 miles) to get used to the new Riccard Adami Adami and the Ferrari car racing engine, as he only drove only using Mercedes's strength in F1.
“He is undoubtedly (worth the money) but,” Brundle said Sky Sports News.
“Two largest names in the 75-year history of Formula 1, some might also say the largest names. Lewis Hamilton dressed all in a brimiz horse jumping, absolutely extraordinary story. It's a story that will keep giving us to us Sky F1.
“This is only Hamilton's third team in Formula 1, and he will want to go there, despite that he had just turned 40, not over the hill last year, and he will want to show that he was The right decision will go there will be full of energy. “
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But Hamilton was better than his team colleague George Russel in his last season for Mercedes 2024. years, especially in the qualifications where Russell led 19-5.
For the first time in his career, he did not win the podium in the first nine races, and there was a questionnaire on his speed.
Hamilton was controversial to lost World Champion Title 2021. From Max Verstappen and is equated with Michael Schumacher on the seven driver titles, what Brundle thinks that the British driver can still knock down.
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“There are some great challenges, his teammates Charles Leclerc is more effective, and know exactly where the buttons are, who is doing and makes things happen,” Brundle said.
“Lewis will have to face it, and the fact is that Leclerc is incredibly fast. But I don't doubt that if Ferrari has a car that wins the races, then Lewis can win the races, and even the championship.”
Brundle: Hamilton is the best behind him but is still good enough
Hamilton interrupted a series of 56 races without winning Triumph in the Great Reward Britain in July, before adding a record 105. Race in Belgium later that month.
Still, there were few successes in the rest of the season, but he showed the part of his best forms with strong rides through the field in Las Vegas and Abu Dhabi.
“Imagine Silverstone last year. When he had the opportunity to win the UK, he won her,” Brundle said.
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“He won the Spa, but it was a little luck because George (Russell) was disqualified. Lewis was outstanding throughout the training in Las Vegas, and then repaired it in the qualifications, something that didn't do much, and then was outstanding in the race.
“I think speed is there. Do I think the best of Lewis Hamilton in front of or behind him? I think she's behind him.
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“I think he lost the advantage with age, as well as you. He sometimes enters the fighting from which he was going out, but now no, or I think that he is 96-97 percent Lewis Hamilton in the winning car is still good enough .
“He has all the experience, and his energy and enthusiasm will be renewed throughout experience. It will not be overloaded in Ferrari as many drivers, although it is not a driver of Ferraria, the Italian fans, known as tiffos, adore it even When he won the Mercedes.
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