Lewis Hamilton F1 SACK threat revealed in brutal Ferrari discussion

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Hamilton SACK threat revealed in brutal Ferrari discussion

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Sheona Mountford F1 Journalist

Motorsport journalist working in F1 since 2024.

Friday 20 December 2024 22:00

Lewis Hamilton has been threatened with a mid-season sack from Ferrari by a former Formula 1 driver.

The champion bid farewell to Mercedes following the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, delaying his debut in red to pay tribute to the team.

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Hamilton’s final season with the team was blighted by the W15’s performance issues, which have often left the Brit frustrated and lacking motivation in 2024.

The 39-year-old has also been criticised for his one-lap pace this year, after team-mate George Russell beat him on 19 occasions in qualifying, and even Hamilton himself doubted his speed in Qatar.

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“The expectations are high, as are the emotions. People won't be patient for more than six months if things don't go well,” Schumacher said.

“He is not used to the pressure from outside. The clocks tick a little differently in Italy. Even in Michael's time, they wanted to sack Jean Todt when the successes took too long.