Are Hamilton's F1 title chances already gone?
Apr.29 - Lewis Hamilton's racing career could be speeding towards the finish line, according to Formula 1 legend Gerhard Berger.
On the face of it, there appears to be hope, with Mercedes announcing that the "first new parts" in the uncompetitive 2022 campaign so far are due in Miami.
"I'm sure we'll see the Lewis we're all used to soon," Hamilton's former teammate Valtteri Bottas said.
"At the same time, I have to admit - I didn't think it would be this difficult for Mercedes."
Indeed, Hamilton's latest post on Instagram appears to be a direct rejoinder to a growing rank of pundits and insiders who are predicting early retirement for the 37-year-old.
"Working on my masterpiece," the photo caption reads. "I'll be the one to decide when it's finished."
Hamilton hit out at Mika Hakkinen for suggesting retirement may be nearing, and now he has been joined by another F1 legend - Gerhard Berger.
"The title that slipped through his fingers against Verstappen last year was perhaps his last chance to be the sole record world champion," he told Speed Week.
"If it doesn't work out this year and possibly next year, then his career could be over. After so many races, so much dominance and so many successes, I can imagine that in this situation the desire is lost."
Worsening the problem for Hamilton, according to Berger, is George Russell, who at the moment appears to be clearly the more competitive Mercedes driver.
"That will soon get on Lewis' nerves," Berger said.
And yet another worry for Mercedes is that the gap to the fastest two teams - Red Bull and Ferrari - could now begin to open up even further.
"We will bring some new products to Miami," announced Ferrari's Mattia Binotto.
"We will adapt the car to the right level of downforce with other wings, but there will be a lot more new items on the car when we get back to Europe."
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Without a dominant car, Hamilton is arguably no better that any other driver in F1. F1 is a manufacturer's exhibition. Crowning a driver's champion is largely non-sensical. Undisputed champions are crowned in few sports, combat sports being one of them. Not sorry, it's true.
Exactly - P13 in Imola. Boi George made P4.
Toto is sitting there thinking: "We gave him the faster car, pay him $50,000,000 a season, got down on bended knee for his BLM guilt-trip, play along with his social justice warrior bullshit, put up with his mood swings and baboons-arse hair-do and he only made P13 ?!? Dame Lucy - why have you forsaken me!!!"
Like I've said before, I'll be surprised if he's behind the wheel of a Mercedes by the end of the 2022 season.
Gone
They were supposed to be gone last year but they forgot to tell him, no chance of that this year, he’s got the message.
Question ,
.Are Mercedes now a spent force in F1, will it be back to pre Hammy days?
Will George be able to handle the pressure in a race winning car with Mad Max not having to worry about his licence?
Is Hammys new extension going to be a showroom for Alpine?
I still think sir Lulu could get a chance with ferrari no matter how people feel about him they still want him in f1 so they can try to beat him, it's a bit late for him this year but if he wants an eighth title he's got to get himself together and make the right decisions.
Are Hamilton's F1 title chances already gone?
In a word ~ YES!
He is in the wrong car, for a start!
For this season, yes.
gone well gone enjoying the infighting at mercedes though.shamilton is running out of people to blame,ha ha
theyr gone gone since he started qualifing at the rear of the grid and finishing at the rear end no pun intended
hoping max will lap shamilton again in miami this weekend
thats a possibility.im hoping grussel will finish well ahead of him again.thats a probability ha ha
It's unfortunate that team Mercedes started the season on a
not to competitive note. But they
are getting back to top tier form
again?, possibly true that Lewis
hope's for an eight title are gone
already?, but there are still a number of race's remaining.
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