Lewis Hamilton has been competing with Mercedes since 2013. Before the start of the 2024 season, Hamilton made the decision to switch teams for the following year. There were rumors that the British driver wanted to win his eighth world title with Ferrari and bring championship success back to the team. However, former Formula 1 driver Thierry Bousten dismissed these rumors.
Hamilton’s move to Ferrari is considered the biggest transfer in the history of the sport. Speculation was rife when the seven-time champion announced his move to Maranello and expressed his desire to restore the team’s former glory. However, his performance at the beginning of the 2024 season has been, at best, average, raising questions about his declining racing career.
Bousten stated that he does not believe Hamilton alone can bring Ferrari back to the top. The 66-year-old driver explained that in the past this may have been possible, but now a team’s success is largely due to the work of highly skilled engineers. Bousten’s comments have cast doubt on Hamilton’s prospects at Ferrari, but only time will reveal how the partnership will unfold.
While Bousten may disagree about Hamilton’s impact on his new team, he is convinced that joining Ferrari will reignite the driver’s passion for Formula 1. The former driver believes that the change of scenery will bring the much-needed motivation for Hamilton. However, there is still a long way to go before the 39-year-old driver officially joins the Italian team. Ferrari will closely monitor Hamilton’s performance behind the wheel of the Mercedes W15 this year.
