When you think of a pilot like Lewis Hamilton, the mind immediately leads to words like victories o pole position. It is in this way that the 7-time world champion Hamilton has accustomed us, who since the beginning of the season (not the 2024 one) has always wanted to set the record straight with his direct opponents.
11 points between Sakhir and Jeddah: what happens?
This start to the championship, however, was certainly not to be remembered. Since the beginning of the hybrid era (2014), the Briton had never finished the first two stages with less than 19 points. Between Sakhir and Jeddah, Hamilton only recorded in 2024 11 points. Furthermore, the performance of Oliver Bearman making his debut with the Ferrari may give rise to some doubts supporters: Was it the right choice to focus on Lewis?
Hamilton and the 2024 season: underperforming car or is the magic over?
During this week, thinking back to the first two events, many assumptions can be made about the slow start of the #44 Mercedes. Let it be the car not performing? Data in hand, at the moment there Red Bull , Ferrari they seem superior to the silver arrows, with the first 3 or 4 tenths ahead of the second. The fight of the German team should therefore be with the McLaren for third place in the constructors' championship. Obviously, there will be sporadic cases where the gaps will decrease (also thanks to the updates) and Lewis could even end up fighting with those in front.
The second question is: the most successful driver in the history of F1 it has lost its magic? In recent years, Hamilton, despite not having a car that could allow him to fight for the drivers' championship, has always positioned himself in the Top 5. Furthermore, as he ages, the Briton has had to adapt his driving style to a physique that is no longer that of his first world title. Therefore, his qualities are not discussed, and without a shadow of a doubt he will demonstrate them when he becomes the pilot to count. And who knows, from a Fanta F1 perspective, on some tracks, it might not be a very sweet gamble.
Article by Francesco Orlando
