Lewis Hamilton has been competing with Mercedes since 2013. Prior to 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 back championship success to the team. However, former Formula 1 driver Thierry Bousten has dismissed these rumors.
Hamilton’s move to Ferrari is considered to be the biggest transfer in the history of the sport. Speculation was high when the seven-time champion announced his move to Maranello and expressed his desire to restore the Italian team’s former glory. However, his performance at the start of the 2024 season has been average at best, leading to questions about his declining racing career.
Bousten has stated that he does not believe Hamilton alone can bring Ferrari back to the top. The 66-year-old 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 dampened 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 much-needed motivation to Hamilton. However, there is still a long way to go before the 39-year-old officially joins the Italian team. Ferrari will closely monitor Hamilton’s performance behind the wheel of the Mercedes W15 this year.