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Lewis Hamilton ‘past his peak’ question raised amid Ferrari struggles
David Coulthard has raised concerns about Lewis Hamilton’s performance in F1, questioning if he is “past his peak” amidst struggles both at Mercedes and now at Ferrari. Hamilton has been consistently outperformed by his teammate Charles Leclerc this season and has not achieved a podium finish in 16 races. Despite some signs of improvement, he still trails Leclerc in qualifying and races. Coulthard wonders if Hamilton has lost his magic and if he can consistently outperform Leclerc. Former driver Eddie Irvine believes Hamilton’s move to Ferrari came too late in his career, suggesting his best days may be behind him due to the challenges of being at Ferrari.
