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Berger's advice to Hamilton: Break Schumacher's record then join Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton is closing in on Michael Schumacher's record of seven World Championships but Gerhard Berger has advised him to break it before and if he joins Ferrari.
In 2019 Hamilton had his best performing year to date, securing 11 race wins and scoring the most points of any of his World Championship wins. The Brit has won five of his six Formula 1 World Championships with Mercedes and is well placed to take another in 2020.
However, he has been linked with a switch to rivals Ferrari. Former Ferrari driver Gerhard Berger believes Hamilton should break all the records he can then make the switch to Ferrari.
"For Lewis, I could not recommend to any driver more than if you can at one time in your career take the chance to drive for Ferrari," Hamilton told the Guardian.
"It is an outstanding experience. Driving for Ferrari is very emotionally driven. Some are cold to it, some react very much toward it.
"Me, I was affected very much because I love Ferrari, I loved the Italian mentality, the brand and I think Lewis would. Most of the drivers love it but it has to be right on timing.
"I think he should go to Ferrari but after he has beaten all the records.
"It would be too much to do it before because he has such a phenomenal team around him. You never leave a winning team, so perhaps it is not the right moment to do it now."