WardenOfTheNorth wrote: ↑02 Aug 2025, 17:10
dia6olo wrote: ↑02 Aug 2025, 16:47
Like I said last week, Hamilton is now not even close to the Hamilton that many know as a 7 time champion and Ferrari truly screwed up in bringing him in, at least as far as F1 goes, I have ZERO interest in the marketing pros, from an F1 perspective they messed up big time!
2026 will be very telling for Lewis.
Several commentators have mentioned that the ground effect cars do not suit Hamilton’s natural driving style. The new cars should be closer to what he prefers.
Now whether he should have been able to adapt or not is a whole other debate, but if the new regs don’t suit him then I don’t think anyone will be surprised to see him retire at the end of 2026.
For me, I think the reality is he is now to old, and the 2026 reg changes isn't going to change that.
I think he is still a capable driver and on his day could still produce something.
But, if I have to ask myself if he could trouble the current top drivers, those 3/4/5 drivers that have that something extra, I just don't see it, certainly not over a sting of weekends.