Lewis Hamilton looks back on a disappointing 2025 season, but draws motivation from the criticism he received. According to the Brit, “certain people” had already declared his Formula 1 career over. “I saw people who had not achieved the same performance as me, speaking negatively,” said Hamilton.
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After difficult recent years at Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton hoped to revive his career at Ferrari. During this season’s Chinese Grand Prix, he managed to stand on the podium again for the Italian team after a long time. “When you go through difficult years, questions fly at you,” Hamilton told various media.
‘Negative Talk’
The seven-time world champion is annoyed by critics who speak too negatively about successes they have not achieved, but he has. Hamilton emphasized that it is a “matter of adopting a different attitude.” Therefore, he no longer wants to be distracted by “all the nonsense” being talked about him. “Some people who themselves have not had anywhere near the success I have had, continue to speak negatively,” said Hamilton.
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According to the Brit, it felt good to come back after a somewhat less strong season. He believes he showed during the opening phase of the season that he has not lost his motivation. “It felt great to be able to come back, go into this season and start strong. I have shown that I still have what it takes to compete at the front. I will continue to try to perform that way,” said Hamilton.
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