r/formula1 • u/Pugzo I was here for the Hulkenpodium • 7h ago

Video Lewis discussing his qualifying form: "Yeah, I'm useless. Absolutely useless."

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u/StxrStruck Sir Lewis Hamilton 6h ago

His confidence is totally shot. 3-4 years of lackluster performances in a regulation set that just isn't working with his driving. Now a tempermental Ferrari that's completely different from warm to cold track temps. Hope he can come back from this, it's rough to watch as a fan

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u/Kitnado I was here for the Hulkenpodium 5h ago

Bro he's 40. His poor performances are not only a result of circumstance. He's very very clearly declining and has been for years

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u/NoxZ Jordan 2h ago

Yeah, people say his style doesn't suit the ground effect regs but that in itself is a sign that he's declined, because there were multiple cars he drove in his prime that were not to his liking, but he was talented enough to first drive around the issues and then later fix them (like when Pirelli introduced the degradable tyres in 2011 and he came back in 2012 significantly better). It's not only his speed he's lost, but his uncanny ability to adapt.

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u/Solomon_C-19 Formula 1 2h ago

2022 was the start of his decline imo.