Lewis Hamilton drove for only two teams in his Formula 1 career. The Briton made his debut for McLaren in 2007 and has been racing for Mercedes since 2013. At the German racing stable he strikes together the places of honor and world titles. Despite his love for Ferrari, the chance that Hamilton will ever compete for the Scuderia is very small.
“I do not regret never driving for Ferrari. It is open secret that I have always been a fan of Ferrari and for that reason I also have a number of Ferraris at home. It is and will remain a fantastic brand and if you in Italy, you immediately understand why this brand is so popular with the fans. “
Hamilton’s contract with Mercedes expires at the end of 2020, but he is likely to sign for at least two seasons. A period in which he hopes Ferrari will return to the front of the field. “I want to be able to fight with Ferrari in the future, like last year with Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc.”
Currently, Hamilton has six world titles and 90 wins, both from less than F1 legend Michael Schumacher. At the Russian Grand Prix next weekend, the Briton can already be on a level with the seven-time champion in terms of victories and there is little doubt that Hamilton will also capture his seventh world title later this season.
“It’s very strange that I can improve on Schumacher’s record number of victories. I didn’t see that coming at all a few years ago and it also feels a bit strange”, admits Hamilton, who does not put himself on a pedestal. “I don’t compare myself to my old idols, but of course it makes me proud to be compared to them.”
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