Hamilton has responded to comparisons with Schumacher on his future at Ferrari

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Lewis Hamilton faces this weekend’s unforgettable F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, his farewell to Mercedes, ending 12 years of success for the Englishman as head of the Silver Arrows.

In his final season, the Briton managed to win two more races, but his performance was very inconsistent in a car that experienced unremarkable ups and downs in performance for the 7-time champion. His numbers are not the best compared to his partner, George Russelloutscoring him by a resounding 15-8 in qualifying and 16-7 in the race.

In fact, Hamilton showed very low spirits in Qatar when he assured that “I’m not fast anymore” and he had no answer to his teammate’s superiority in qualifying.

Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur said he was not concerned about Lewis’ level of drivingthat was evident in his recent return to Las Vegas. And Lewis himself acknowledged that signing for Ferrari represented a “motivation reset”exactly what English seems to need to do at its highest level. Of course, this makes it clear that arriving at Ferrari without the idea of ​​comparing himself to the great idol of Maranello, Michael Schumacherdespite wanting to surpass the German by endorsing the record of world titles wearing red, a record he currently shares with the ‘Kaiser’.

“I’m not looking to compare myself to Michael Schumacher. Today it’s not something I want. Right now I’m trying to think about finishing in the best possible way with Mercedes. The next few days will be very emotional and there are many questions about what awaits me.” next year, although of course I will face it with much emotion and much enthusiasm. I don’t know what else to say.

“Of course, (signing for Ferrari) resets the motivation. It re-ignites. It’s a perfect scenario for any driver to have an opportunity like this. It’s not something I take for granted. Respected I have Carlos incredibly and everything he has done within the team. When I joined Mercedes I remember that entering a new team is not an easy step, because it takes time to learn new tools, develop relationships with people, but I approach next year with that focus and that mentality, the same as when I joined Mercedes But in the end, the leap of faith is something exciting.

Source: La Verdad

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