Christian Horner, Lewis Hamilton’s rival team manager, believes that if the Ferrari driver starts off well with the team, he might be a title contender this season.
The seven-time Formula One world champion shocked many in 2024 when he declared he was leaving Mercedes.
Beginning in 2013, the driver and the team benefited greatly from their relationship, which dominated the sport from 2014 until 2020.
One could argue that the driver’s decision to make a shift was influenced by the dip in performance starting in 2022.
However, there have been doubts about Lewis Hamilton’s probable success with Ferrari.
The driver is a seven-time world champion, and he would surpass Michael Schumacher as the most-winning Formula One driver if he were to win a championship with the Italian squad.
On the other hand, his form in 2024 generated a lot of worries.
George Russell held the advantage over the driver most of the time, and the driver did not have a terrific run.
However, the driver still has supporters since Christian Horner, the manager of the opposing team, is worth $50 million according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Horner believes that if the driver can start off well at Ferrari, he might emerge as a serious competitor.
He told Motorsportweek and other media:
McLaren manager Zak Brown also supported Lewis Hamilton, believing that since Ferrari was so near to the front in 2024, this should happen again in 2025.
According to the aforementioned publication, Brown backed the British driver to take advantage of the car’s competitiveness:
Lewis Hamilton would achieve his eighth world championship if he were to win one with Ferrari.
With seven titles apiece, the driver and Michael Schumacher presently hold the same record, but one more would enable him to surpass the German.
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