Brundle contradicts himself: 'Hamilton has had his best days'
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- Ludo van Denderen
Martin Brundle has pretty much contradicted himself in his analyses about Lewis Hamilton' s success or otherwise at Ferrari. On the one hand, the Sky Sports analyst argues that the seven-time world champion is not yet over his peak, but meanwhile the former driver has also had it recorded that he has had his best days.
It was a remarkable interview by Brundle at Sky News. Full of praise, the Brit spoke of Hamilton, who he said would still be perfectly capable of winning an eighth world title. But Brundle also indicated that the seven time world champion is no longer the Hamilton of old. "Do I think the best of Lewis Hamilton is ahead or behind him? I think it's behind him," the analyst said.
'Hamilton has lost focus'
As his reasoning, Brundle cited the former champion's age. "I think he's lost an edge with age, as you do. Sometimes he gets in scuffles that he used to emerge out of, but he doesn't now, or he'll make a mistake in qualifying. But I think 96-97 per cent of Lewis Hamilton in a winning car is still good enough."
Not only can Hamilton count on Brundle's support, the Italians have also embraced him. According to Brundle, his compatriot has always been a hero at the Scuderia. "Despite not being a Ferrari driver, the Italian fans, known as the Tifosi, adore him. They cheered him even when he was winning in a Mercedes."
This article was written in collaboration with Norberto Mujica.
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