Lewis Hamilton urges F1 to ‘stay to the core values’ as off-track drama takes center stage

F1 has been hit with various kinds of off-track controversies during the ongoing campaign.

Lewis Hamilton urges F1 to ‘stay to the core values’ as off-track drama takes center stage

Lewis Hamilton (via IMAGO)

Lewis Hamilton, the former seven-time F1 world champion, has taken the time to share his thoughts on the ongoing off-track drama in the sport. The various kinds of shenanigans in the paddock have completely overshadowed the on-track action.

Lewis Hamilton is well aware of this fact and during the ongoing Australian GP race week, he has expressed his displeasure with the situation. This year, F1 has been in the news for things like the Horner saga, the FIA’s probe into Mohammed Ben Sulayem, among the various others.

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All such things have not at all sat well with Hamilton and he has thus, admitted that the fans should be able to trust the sport.

We're seen and accepted in so many places, far more than we ever have been, which I think has been a real positive. It's really important to stay to the core values. That's about integrity, that's going through processes with transparency and trust. Our fans need to trust us. They need to be able to trust the sport.
Lewis Hamilton said in an interview with racingnews365

Like Hamilton, many of the other prominent names like Toto Wolff and Zak Brown have also called for transparency regarding everything that has been taking place in the paddock. Everyone wants to see the limelight back on the on-track action.

Ex-world champion claims George Russell has given Lewis Hamilton a ‘wake up call’

While Lewis Hamilton has urged the decision-makers at the pinnacle of motor racing to be more transparent, he’s not got off to a solid start. After two races, Hamilton is easily the second-best driver on the Mercedes team.

George Russell and Lewis Hamilton
George Russell and Lewis Hamilton (Via: Imago)

The 1997 F1 world champion, Jacques Villeneuve, recently gave his verdict on the fascinating situation.

It’s hard for a driver when you’ve spent years winning, and some years easy winning, especially when you had Bottas as a teammate. He got really comfortable with Bottas, and he had a little bit of a wake-up call in 2022 when George [Russell] joined.

Jacques Villeneuve said in an interview with GP Fans

Russell has so far managed 18 points in the 2024 F1 season whereas, Hamilton, on the other hand, is currently ninth in the driver’s standings with only eight points to his name. Considering everything, it will be interesting to see how the two Mercedes drivers stack up against each other around the free-flowing Albert Park F1 circuit.

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