The fascination of Lewis Hamilton for MotoGP is a well-known fact among the Formula 1 community. The recent announcement made by the holder of the commercial rights of F1 about the acquisition of MotoGP in a deal worth over $4 billion has caused excitement among motorsport enthusiasts. As a result, the seven-time F1 champion has expressed his excitement about the possibility of both categories holding a race together on the same weekend.
In 2017, Liberty Media took over the commercial rights of Formula 1 and has since been credited with the significant increase in the sport’s popularity worldwide. On the other hand, MotoGP was facing a crisis with a decline in the number of fans and stagnant popularity. This led to the sale of 86% of the shareholding to Liberty Media, which will now be responsible for all decisions in the two-wheeled series.
Lewis Hamilton is optimistic about the potential collaboration between Formula 1 and MotoGP in the coming years. The 39-year-old driver has heard rumors about the possibility of shared race weekends, similar to the arrangement Formula 1 has with the Porsche Supercup at various circuits. If a crossover weekend between F1 and MotoGP were to happen, Hamilton would be one of the happiest people on the grid.
Although Hamilton had a strong season in 2023, his performance in the 2024 campaign has been less successful. In the recent race in Japan, he finished over 48 seconds behind the race leader. After the race, Hamilton gave an honest analysis, expressing his disappointment with the car’s performance and the understeer he experienced. He also mentioned suffering damage during a restart with Charles Leclerc, further hindering his race.
Hamilton described the W15 car as being out of his comfort zone and made the decision to let his teammate George pass, as he believed George was faster. The race in Japan was won by another driver, bringing some normality to the paddock. The next race weekend will take place at the Shanghai International Circuit in China, where the dominant driver is expected once again. Hamilton will be looking for a much better performance in the next race weekend.
