Ineos backs Hamilton, but detractors seek younger star for Mercedes?
Mar.30 - A former Formula 1 driver has played down rumours Lewis Hamilton could be on the way out of Mercedes.
While major team funder and 30 percent owner Ineos is reportedly prepared to pay for a lucrative new contract with the 38-year-old, there are also "detractors".
That is the claim of Times newspaper correspondent Matthew Syed, who said these "many Hamilton detractors" within the Brackley based team think Mercedes should sign a deal with a younger star.
The fact the seven time world champion has struggled to shine in contrast to his younger - and less expensive - teammate George Russell has not helped Hamilton's cause.
Hamilton said after Jeddah that his deficit there was because the two drivers made a "50-50" choice between one distinct car setup over another.
On Thursday in Melbourne, Russell hit back at the suggestion he had simply been lucky with the setup.
"I don't think there's any luck in it at all," he said. "I think it's down to the preparation you put in before the event."
Sir Lewis Hamilton sprays Champagne on the podium during 2022 the Mexico City GP
Syed continued to write: "It is possible that Mercedes may end the relationship (with Hamilton) at the end of this season, given the expense of his contract."
But if that does happen, former F1 driver Anthony Davidson thinks it's unlikely Hamilton would move to another team like Ferrari - after Red Bull's Christian Horner ruled out a 2024 deal.
"I'd be very surprised if he joined another team," Davidson is quoted by the Evening Standard.
"I'd be more surprised to see him change teams than walk away. But he says it with some conviction that he will carry on until he gets that eighth title.
"I'd say 'don't have a knee-jerk reaction like Fernando Alonso in the past', which hasn't worked out well for him until now," Davidson added. "Just put faith in the team that they can turn it around."
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What a load of meaningless twaddle.
King G is inside the Dame, that's not something I ever want to say again........... However Ineos is only one third of the team, Mercs third is worth a lot more...
I predict Hamilton will retire, if he takes another thrashing from the King, Mercs shown if the car is good any of the top ten drivers can win in it, But its so bad a 7 time WDC cant beat a rookie, King G in the press is ramping it up, and the press are Loving it...!
The media can break you aswell as make you, Iti and Brit press being the nastiest
Thank god for Andrew Benson for a little old school common sense informative reporting on the BBC instead of constant rumour and spite.
Thats a joke right?!?!?!?!?! , Benson is so far into Lucy , he asked to marry her 4 times, as for common sense, the Bbc , are you sure?
Re common sense, I was referring to AB not the bbc and I doubt either you or AB are in with a chance, get over it. Now Susan, she’ll probably deny it but she is obviously desperate for you to ask, are you blind.
Who dyo think Benson biasedly reports for ? But fairplay Bensons a journalist , hell swing with the rest of them who are regularly reporting Hannahs demise, and doing soon a better disappearance from f1 than Shergar did from Horse racing. Eight titles Ha more like eight pairs of high heels for her catwalk career, Hamishes trouble is shes mistaking f1 for real life, when the penny drops , it'll be to late(its to late now..), she should relax , quit f1 , get herself a boyfriend and enjoy life , because she aint enjoying f1 anymore the results show that, but before you reply with your usual , yeah but how rich is she blah blah , blah, ask yourself, Do We Care?
About enough to Take part in all this drivel.
Lewis is to wrapoed up in the coulda, shoulda mentality. The fact that he keeps bringing up Abu Dhabi explains it. His mind is not on the present, but dwells on what should have happened. He still won’t speak to Masi, what is he 12? Like any other endeavour, if your mind isn’t totally engaged in what you are doing, success will not be attained. Time for him to find something else to do.
Strop & Susan you are so predictable. Susan your last sentence fits you and Stroppy so well. Does Lewis keep bringing up Abu Dhabi or is it everyone else? Why would he want or need to speak to Masi of all people? To get an apology for robbing him of a world championship?
Lol no it's definitely Lucy, I think if you asked her directly she'd burst into tears
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