claims has “misplaced an edge with age” because the legend begins his blockbuster tenure this week.
The seven-time F1 world champion, who turned 40 earlier this month, spent his first week as a Ferrari driver , assembly workforce personnel and testing a Scuderia automobile for the primary time across the workforce’s Fiorano circuit.
1000’s of Ferrari followers flocked to the workforce’s HQ for a glimpse of Hamilton, as anticipation turns to the 2025 F1 season which begins on 16 March in Australia.
But Sky Sports activities F1 pundit Brundle, whereas noting that Hamilton is absolutely able to profitable a record-breaking eighth world championship this 12 months, believes the Briton has declined barely, significantly after a tough qualifying report in 2024.
Hamilton’s teammate at Mercedes, George Russell, had a 19-5 superior report in qualifying.
“Let’s think about Silverstone final 12 months,” Brundle mentioned on Sky Sports activities Information, when requested what Hamilton can obtain this 12 months.
“When he had an opportunity to win the British Grand Prix, he received it. He received in Spa however that was a little bit bit fortunate as a result of George [Russell] received disqualified.
“Lewis was extraordinary all by means of apply in Las Vegas after which fluffed it in qualifying, one thing he didn’t used to do a lot, after which was extraordinary within the race. I feel the pace is there.
“Do I feel the very best of Lewis Hamilton is forward or behind him? I feel it’s behind him. I feel he’s misplaced an edge with age, as you do.
“Generally he will get in scuffles that he used to emerge out the entrance of, however he doesn’t now, or he’ll make a mistake in qualifying.
“However I feel 96, 97 per cent Lewis Hamilton in a profitable automobile remains to be adequate [to win the title].”
Hamilton will associate with Charles Leclerc at Ferrari this 12 months as a brand new period begins. The Brit will participate in a Pirelli tyre take a look at for the Italian outfit in Barcelona subsequent week, earlier than the season launch on the O2 Enviornment in London on 18 February.
