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A tough season for Lewis Hamilton has left this former F1 driver doubting his abilities going forward.
Former F1 driver Johnny Herbert believes that if Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton had equal machinery, Alonso would win in a straight fight, despite Hamilton’s impressive seven titles.
Hamilton and Alonso were team-mates in 2007, finishing the season tied on points.
Recently, Alonso has managed to extract impressive pace from less competitive cars, despite facing difficulties with Ferrari last year.
Herbert has expressed his belief that Alonso would outperform Hamilton in the same car and has highlighted Hamilton’s struggles in the past season.
Hamilton, despite his success, seemed frustrated and lost in the second half of the year, unable to overcome the challenges he faced.
Herbert noted that Hamilton appeared to be struggling to find solutions to his problems, contrasting his situation with Charles Leclerc’s ability to adapt and perform.
