Bernie Ecclestone does not see Lewis Hamilton going for an eighth world title with Ferrari. The former Formula 1 big moneyman is convinced that the Briton will have a hard time facing a Charles Leclerc already installed in the team, even if he understands that he wanted to leave Mercedes F1.
“I don’t think he’ll get it.” Ecclestone told the Daily Mail. “I don't think it will be easy for Lewis. Especially in this team. They will support Charles Leclerc. He is fast and has grown in this team. They will not replace him with anyone else.”
“However, from Lewis' point of view, perhaps it wasn't a mistake to join Ferrari. He could no longer exist at Mercedes. Either he gave up on them or they gave up on him. They wouldn't There's not much to keep him, so he'd better go.”
The billionaire thinks that the CEO of Ferrari could be disappointed to see Hamilton somewhat in difficulty, while the end of his season at Mercedes is delicate. But he does not think that the driver could decide to cancel his coming to the Scuderia.
“He would have to give up a lot of things financially. It's a big contract he got, although I suspect the bonus clauses in his contract are there to make him feel good rather than for reality.”
“For John Elkann, the director, it was a matter of ego. He thought he had captured the best pilot the world had ever seen. When he signed him, there was no indication that he was wrong in his assessment.”
“Whether he's still happy with it is another story. Only time will tell. If Lewis weakens, which I don't like to see, he should go away and do something else. thing, and do a good job in this new field.”
