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Lewis Hamilton ended his Mercedes F1 career by being out-performed by George Russell.
David Coulthard has controversially labeled Lewis Hamilton as the biggest disappointment of 2024. Despite being a seven-time world champion, Hamilton finished seventh in the F1 drivers’ title last year, trailing George Russell by 22 points. Coulthard highlighted Russell’s superiority over Hamilton in both points and head-to-head battles, where Russell out-qualified and defeated Hamilton in races. The former F1 driver critiqued Hamilton for his inability to extract speed from Mercedes’ W15 car. Coulthard believes Hamilton’s move to Ferrari in 2025 following a lackluster season could be the fresh challenge that reignites his performance. Despite concerns over Hamilton’s recent form, the anticipation surrounding his partnership with Ferrari has generated significant excitement in the F1 community. Coulthard suggests that the switch to Maranello might be the catalyst for Hamilton to return to top form, drawing parallels to Superman putting on his suit.
