Former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone believes Lewis Hamilton has no probability of profitable an eighth world title with Ferrari, taking a swipe on the British driver’s earlier success.
Ecclestone oversaw F1 for over 40 years, reworking it into the worldwide sport it’s right now.
The 94-year-old was current within the Austria paddock, the place he stood on the rostrum for the primary time in his life to current race winner Lando Norris with a winner’s medal.
Ecclestone has usually been crucial of Hamilton through the years, steadily referencing the seven-time champion’s pursuits and life-style away from the monitor.
Chatting with Sky Sports activities earlier than the race, Ecclestone was requested whether or not Hamilton will win an eighth drivers’ crown earlier than he retires.
Ecclestone bluntly responded: “No.”
Elaborating on his opinion, Ecclestone mentioned Hamilton was “lucky” earlier in his profession to face much less competitors, possible referencing his dominant stint at Mercedes.
“I feel he was lucky sufficient to be round when… firstly there wasn’t a lot competitors, so it was somewhat bit simpler,” Ecclestone defined.
“And now he’s obtained rivals, which when he was profitable all the things, he didn’t have too many individuals on the prime of the tree.
“However I hope, I imply, he nonetheless can get the job accomplished. Whether or not he can win the world championship the place he’s, it’s a totally completely different story.”
Hamilton’s powerful begin to life at Ferrari
Hamilton’s Ferrari profession has been removed from easy.
Regardless of a wave of pre-season hype, the Hamilton-Ferrari partnership hasn’t lived as much as expectations. The seven-time champion has but to complete on the rostrum with Ferrari in 2025.
The spotlight of his season up to now was a dash race win on the Chinese language Grand Prix, however Hamilton has been persistently outpaced by teammate Charles Leclerc this 12 months.
Not like his time at Mercedes alongside George Russell, Hamilton has struggled in race trim at Ferrari. After the Austrian GP, he admitted his performances have been merely “not adequate.”
