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The ‘different perspective’ of Hamilton’s vertical fall from the top of Formula 1
In the space of three months, Lewis Hamilton has transformed from the ultimate protagonist of the Formula 1 superstar into an almost accomplice in the title fight between Leclerc and Ferstappen, saying that “it’s still a race but from a different perspective”.
The most successful driver in Formula 1 history, Lewis Hamilton, spoke for the first time since the beginning of this season about the vertical fall – thanks to the problems of the Mercedes W13 – from the Olympus to the Weinstein of the sport. Though he didn’t want to expand too much, he said it was an “experience” from a different perspective.
Hamilton had found himself with an uncompetitive and problematic car in the regulations and with McLaren in 2012, but then things were very different: he was ten years younger, he only had one championship to his fortune at the time and his thirst for further success has every problem overcome.
He is now 37 years old, has not many seasons left, has seven World Championships ahead of him and the big problems of a clumsy car that does not say it should get better seem for a driver who has won victories and titles , much harder to be eight years compared to George Russell, who has a thirst for distinction which to this day he has not matched.
Hamilton started this season with a totally unexpected 3rd place in Bahrain, following the retirement of Max Ferstappen, but since then the year has taken a turn for the worse, finishing 13th at Imola while finding himself in the last Miami GP the top 6 can no longer start with the battered W13.
Commenting on that sharp drop from the zenith to the F1 nadir, Hamilton said: “It remains a racing achievement, but from a different perspective. You generally always want to try to move forward, but I say it’s hard enough if you’re not really moving forward. It is what it was and it is definitely an experience“.
When asked if Mercedes took even a small step forward in Miami to understand the problems of the W13, Lewis said: “Unfortunately, not. We have the same speed as in the first race, so we have to keep trying. Unfortunately we haven’t improved in those five games. But I have hope that one day we will succeed. We just have to keep trying and working hard“.
The Mercedes champion left some encouraging signs in Friday’s free practice session in Miami, where George Russell was completing his first year in the second period. But this increase in performance of the W13 did not continue in the two following days.
“If we look at our performance on Friday, it was the most competitive we’ve had this season.”explained the team’s technical director, Mike Eliot. “From Friday to Saturday we made some changes but they were pretty limited. There were some changes in the terms, so now we need to analyze all this data, understand as much as possible and thus come to the next 1-2 games“.
Eliot went on to say that developing the car and solving the jump problem were two completely different issues: “It is important to distinguish between the two. One concerns the normal course of the upgrades and the other addresses the problems we have with the bounces and other areas that limit our performance. So the wings we brought [στο Μαϊάμι] They undoubtedly delivered the performance we expected and that was a step forward.
At the same time, we collected a lot of data with the experiments we conducted on the track to understand the jumps. Every time the car comes out on track we learn something new and our goal is to understand the car faster than our opponents.
“There is a lot of work going on to figure out how we could improve the car, how we would take the next step forward, how we would smooth out bumps and how we would be competitive against the top teams where we want to be.”concluded the technical director of the Mercedes F1.
Source: sport 24
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Carlos Sainz Sr., father of Carlos Sainz and two-time world rally champion, has commented on Ferrari’s decision to replace his son with seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton.
Sainz was left without a seat at Ferrari last year and later joined Williams. In 2025, the Spaniard outperformed Hamilton and achieved two podiums, while the Briton had none.
Carlos Sainz Sr. emphasized that neither he nor his son criticized Hamilton:
“It’s not our problem, it’s not Carlos’ problem. Ferrari was close to winning the constructors’ championship in 2024, but this year the team has faced difficulties. My advice, and Carlos agrees, is to focus on your work. The world is already too complex to worry about everyone. Let people draw their own conclusions,” he said.
At the same time, Sainz Sr. believes that his son can become a world champion:
“I have a lot of confidence in him and I want to believe that it is possible. I am his father and I have seen how talented he is. If he is in the right place at the right time, he can really achieve this. Everything has to match perfectly. He works and fights for it,” he added.
The rally champion also noted that success depends on the car and the team:
“Unfortunately, I don’t have a crystal ball to know how teams are preparing for radical changes in F1. It all depends on the engine and the chassis. It would be good for Williams to produce a competitive car and fight for the podium. Now they can be at the bottom, middle or top of the table and under the new rules the stronger teams have more resources.”
Source: Sport UA
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Formula 1 pilots’ salaries have long been record-breaking, and the championship’s leading stars regularly appear on the list of the world’s highest-paid athletes.
The current F1 squad is one of the richest in the history of the series, which is directly linked to the sharp increase in the championship’s global popularity in recent years.
But large contracts account for only a fraction of total revenue. Advertising deals, bonuses, business ventures and investments have allowed individual pilots to amass fortunes that far exceed the earnings of most of their peers. According to Racing News 365, it was these Formula 1 drivers who managed to build the largest financial empires in the history of the championship, leaving others far behind.
The richest F1 drivers in history
1) Michael Schumacher – $790 million
2) Lewis Hamilton – $304 million
3) Fernando Alonso – $264 million
4) Kimi Raikkonen – $254 million
5) Niki Lauda – $203 million
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Mercedes driver George Russell says he is ready to prove his ability to challenge for the Formula 1 championship and is not afraid to confront Max Verstappen directly.
The Briton had been driving for Mercedes for four seasons but joined the Brackley team just as it lost its leading position. During this time, Russell achieved five Grand Prix victories but had to watch Verstappen and Lando Norris win the titles.
On the eve of major regulatory changes in 2026, many experts see Mercedes as one of the favorites of the new technical cycle. Russell hopes this will be his chance to consistently compete at the top.
“I’m confident I can compete with the best. Max is the gold standard right now,” said Russell.
I would like to fight him head on. “This is the only pilot next to whom you can really test your level.”
After Lewis Hamilton moved to Ferrari, Russell established himself as the leader of Mercedes. The 27-year-old compares his situation to the career of Michael Schumacher, who won his first championship after working for Ferrari for five years.
“You either fight for the championship or you don’t. Nobody dreams of fighting for second place. I’m ready to take my chances and I understand that patience is required,” concluded Russell.
Source: Sport UA
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