“We Saw what happened to Michael at Ferrari”: Damon Hill warns Lewis Hamilton


“We Saw what happened to Michael at Ferrari”: Damon Hill warns Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton would be looking to register the world record against his name by winning his 8th World Championship in 2021. With many speculating this as his last season, former World Champion Damon Hill feels the Brit should make up his mind quick enough so that he is not left behind by Mercedes. 

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Many people believe that he could break his long association with Mercedes by switching to a different team. While others believe that he could very well retire from the sport if he fulfills his goal. 

On a recent occasion, Damon Hill makes some very valid points about Hamilton needing to come up the best possible solution to his future beyond 2021. Hamilton should know by now whether he has the motivation to race beyond 2021. 

Damon Hill on Lewis Hamilton being left behind by Mercedes 

In an interview, former F1 world champion Damon Hill spoke about the tough decision which lies ahead for Hamilton beyond 2021. 

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Damon Hill said, “Lewis is in this position where he can pick and choose. As he’s acknowledged, he’s coming up to the end-game. He knows he could race if he wanted to for a long time yet. But he’s not sure. Being bound to a contract that goes beyond a certain number of years, you don’t know how you are going to feel when it comes to the crunch.” 

“Everybody has this in the back of their mind: ‘when will I have to stop racing, and will I know when is the right time to stop? Keeping your options open is the right thing to do. The question is whether he’ll be in a stronger negotiating position later this year. And on past track record you’d say he probably will be.” 

The Brit thinks Hamilton should look at the example of Michael Schumacher at Ferrari before making a decision.  

He added, “But we saw what happened with Michael [Schumacher] at Ferrari where you think ‘they’ll wait for me’. The trouble is Mercedes won’t and can’t. That’s the trap, and I’d be wary of it. Assuming you are indispensable is risky.” 

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