David Coulthard believes "Lewis Hamilton is already thinking about his move to Ferrari"

David Coulthard believes “Lewis Hamilton is already thinking about his move to Ferrari”. David Coulthard wasn't impressed by Lewis Hamilton's start to the 2024 F1 season.

A disappointing W15

During the winter break, Mercedes hoped to have designed a 2024 car capable of at least approaching Red Bull and solving the main problems of the W14. But what was seen in the simulator didn’t translate onto the track, neither in the Bahrain Grand Prix nor in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, to the point that the W15 only managed a fifth place iat the Sakhir circuit with George Russell.

Lewis Hamilton in the shadows

Lewis Hamilton hasn’t hidden the fact that he finds the new car problematic, admitting disappointment to see Mercedes clearly trailing both Red Bull and Ferrari. The Englishman, 7th in Bahrain and 9th in Jeddah, had only started worse in a championship in 2009.

David Coulthard’s explanation

Former Williams, McLaren, and Red Bull driver, David Coulthard, current commentator for Britain’s Channel 4, has his own take on Hamilton’s performances: “He hasn’t adapted to the new car yet. You can see how George Russell is gradually refining his lap times, while it’s evident that Lewis is struggling.” – the former Formula One driver pointed out.

And he concluded: “Once he manages to find the right operating window for the W15, Lewis will do well. But at the moment, it seems like he’s already mentally thinking about his next move to Ferrari.”