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In the post-Hungarian Grand Prix edition of The Scoop, I address why, despite the considerable noise surrounding Lewis Hamilton, his F1 future and purported waning powers, the seven-time drivers’ champion is only down, not out.
Lewis Hamilton is facing one of the toughest periods in his 18-and-a-half seasons in Formula 1, trailing behind his teammate Charles Leclerc in both qualifying and races. Despite a few sporadic successes, he has been consistently outperformed by the 27-year-old Leclerc, especially evident in the Hungarian Grand Prix. Calls for Hamilton to step aside have been growing louder due to his struggles at Ferrari. Hamilton’s despondent and dejected demeanor off the track is raising more concerns than his on-track performance, with his unusually harsh self-criticism creating a somber atmosphere around his future in Formula 1. Even as Hamilton clarifies his commitment to Ferrari, doubts persist about his ability to bounce back from this challenging phase of his career.
