Lewis Hamilton has responded to criticism he’s obtained from the likes of Eddie Jordan following his swap to Ferrari for the 2025 F1 season.
Hamilton’s transfer to Ferrari has dominated the sporting headlines over the previous 12 months, bringing collectively F1’s most profitable driver and crew.
Unsurprisingly, not everybody has been optimistic about Hamilton’s swap to Ferrari.
Again in December, Jordan – who beforehand owned the Jordan Grand Prix F1 crew – mentioned it was a “suicidal” resolution by Ferrari to interchange Carlos Sainz with Hamilton.
Jordan felt that signing Hamilton disrupted the concord within the crew between Sainz and Charles Leclerc.
The Irishman additionally questioned Hamilton’s kind throughout his last yr with Mercedes, on condition that 2024 was essentially the most disappointing marketing campaign of his profession.
In a subsequent podcast, Jordan appeared to backtrack on his criticism of Ferrari’s resolution to signal him.
Jordan conceded that he’s “warmed to the concept” after seeing Hamilton’s iconic images at Maranello and the way the primary few weeks have been introduced to the sporting world.
Lewis Hamilton ‘welcomes the negativity’
Hamilton responded to criticism in a current interview with TIME.
The 40-year-old mentioned that he “welcomed the negativity” and that his performances on-track will do the speaking.
“I’ve at all times welcomed the negativity,” Hamilton mentioned.
“I by no means, ever reply to any of the older, finally, white males who’ve commented on my profession and what they suppose I ought to be doing.
“The way you present up, the way you current your self, the way you carry out slowly dispels that.”
Hamilton’s remark about “older white males” refers to criticism and feedback he’s obtained from the likes of Bernie Ecclestone and Sir Jackie Stewart over time.
Stewart questioned Hamilton’s “starvation” previous to his victory on the 2024 British Grand Prix.
Stewart mentioned to BILD: “Lewis not has that starvation. Due to that and since the automotive is not fairly as highly effective, he has severe issues.”
Ecclestone, who previously ran F1, has been a vocal critic of Hamilton.
Ecclestone criticised Hamilton for spending an excessive amount of time on actions aside from F1, comparable to music and trend.
The 95-year-old additionally questioned Hamilton’s “motivation” and advised he would have many “enemies” at Ferrari as a result of it was Leclerc’s crew.
