Lewis Hamilton has discussed whether he “regrets” his move to Ferrari following Mercedes’ performance surge.
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The 2024 season was particularly difficult for Hamilton as he suffered his longest podium drought and was beaten by teammate George Russell in qualifying.
In addition, the champion often complained about the speed of his Mercedes and tried different setups during the Grand Prix weekend to try and chase performance, often to no avail.
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But since Mercedes introduced the updates to Hamilton’s W15 series in Canada, Mercedes has taken the lead on the podium at the last two GPs. Meanwhile, Hamilton’s future team, Ferrari, failed to reach the podium at the Monaco Grand Prix.
In an interview with The Telegraph, the Briton was asked if he regretted moving to Ferrari after Mercedes’ current performance. “No, not at all,” said Hamilton. “I love Mercedes. I have been with Mercedes since I was 13 years old and will always be their fan and supporter.
Hamilton is confident about his decision to move to Ferrari
“My job at the moment is to do as much as possible with the team to try to move and develop the car in the right direction.
Regardless of the course and the trajectory of the team next year is, there are things that I hope I was a part of, and I’m proud of that. “My job next year is to start with another team and they are doing a great job. They had some difficult races but let’s not forget they won in Monaco [last month]. “I don’t know what’s wrong with their car and why they’re in the position they’re in. But that doesn’t make me doubt my decision at all.“.
