F1 News: David Coulthard suggests Lewis Hamilton 'ALREADY' at Ferrari after sluggish Mercedes start

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Saudi Arabia, 2024 — Photo: © IMAGO

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F1 winner suggests Hamilton 'ALREADY' at Ferrari after sluggish Mercedes start

The seven-time world champion is heading to Ferrari in 2025

Originally written by Sam Cook. This version is a translation.

Thursday 14 March 2024 00:00

Lewis Hamilton's indifferent start to the 2024 season with Mercedes has led to former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard suggesting that the seven-time world champion is struggling..

In a very disappointing return in his final year at Mercedes, Hamilton is currently sat down in ninth in the drivers' championship having only managed a seventh-place finish in Bahrain, and a ninth-place finish at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

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Mercedes' new W15 car has failed to look like a title challenger so far bur worse for Hamilton is being beaten by team-mate George Russell in both qualifying sessions and races so far.

The seven-time world champion is hoping to return Mercedes to winning ways this season, before leaving for pastures new ahead of 2025, switching Brackley for Maranello and the red of Ferrari.

Lewis Hamilton will join Ferrari in 2025

Hamilton under pressure at Mercedes

Speaking to Channel 4 about Hamilton’s start to the 2024 campaign, Coulthard said: “He’s just not been settled with this car. And you can tell, you know, George (Russell) is just honing the lap time right now and you can feel that Lewis is on the back foot.

“What we do know though, if he does find a window of performance, then you know he will deliver.

"But right now, it’s looking like his decision to head off to Ferrari, mentally, he is already there.”

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