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Lewis Hamilton is entering his final run of races in Mercedes colours ahead of his switch to Ferrari next year.
Lewis Hamilton has expressed his reaction to the recent strong performance of the Ferrari F1 team as he prepares for his upcoming switch. Hamilton is set to leave Mercedes, with whom he has had a long-standing partnership, to join Ferrari alongside Charles Leclerc. Mercedes has faced challenges in the F1 season following the new technical regulations introduction in 2022, during which Red Bull has been dominant. With McLaren and Ferrari also vying for the constructors’ title this year, Hamilton admitted he has been impressed by Ferrari’s progress. Ferrari has secured victories in five races this season, the highest since 2018, prompting Hamilton to closely study onboard footage of his competitors to continuously improve his own performance.