Ex-F1 World champion proclaims “superfit” Lewis Hamilton can race for another 10 years
Jacques Villeneuve believes that Lewis Hamilton was still super fit physically and could race in Formula 1 for ten more years.
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Lewis Hamilton will join Ferrari for the 2025 season on a multi-year deal atleast until the end of 2026. The Briton is currently 40 years old and might consider racing for multiple more years to extend his legacy in Formula 1. Hence, upon this, Ex-F1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve reckoned that Hamilton had a decade left in the sport.
Fernando Alonso is currently the oldest driver on the F1 grid being 43 years old. Jacques Villeneuve believed that Lewis Hamilton‘s continuation in the sport depended on his hunger to score wins like Alonso. The Canadian highlighted that Hamilton wanted at least one championship win with Ferrari which was enough for ‘hunger’ to continue racing.
It depends if Lewis Hamilton has the same hunger as Fernando Alonso or not. He still wants one championship, and he wants it with Ferrari. So that should be enough to give him the hunger.
Jacques Villeneuve told Action Network
Villeneuve reckoned that Hamilton would wage his options in Formula 1 if the going gets tough with Ferrari. The Briton has to decide between being a fighter like Alonso or going on to do something different with his life. However, the Canadian assured that the 40-year-old had no issues physically. The 53-year-old labeled the seven-time world champion as ‘super fit and strong’ and believed that he could continue racing for ten more years.
But if the going gets tough, will he just think, will I be [a[ fighter and warrior like Alonso or will he think it’s time do something else with my life? But physically there’s no issue. He’s super fit, he’s super strong, he can go on another 10 years, there’s no problem there. But it’s all in the head and his desire.
Jacques Villeneuve added
Lewis Hamilton set to showcase an ‘interesting battle’ with Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton will form a highly formidable pair on the Formula 1 grid and maximize points over the race weekend. Jacques Villeneuve believed that Hamilton could take Ferrari to championship victory. Moreover, Villeneuve highlighted that there would be an ‘interesting battle’ between the two Maranello drivers in the 2025 season.
Lewis could have a shot at it, He finished on a high note. It will be an interesting battle between Lewis and Leclerc.You see what’s come out in the media at the moment, Ferrari is really pushing Lewis right now. There’s a big image happening. Either he’s pushed and it’s amazing. And if it’s not, then it will will pump Leclerc up. So basically it’s win-win for Ferrari right now.
Jacques Villeneuve noted
Ferrari’s recent upturn in performance is a highly motivating factor for Hamilton ahead of his debut. Maranello came extremely close to the championship win in the 2024 season against McLaren. Hence, with the Briton’s expertise and experience, the Italian constructor might lift the championship victory again after a long drought of over a decade and a half.
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