Fernando Alonso offers unexpected take on Lewis | Sports News

Lewis Hamilton has found an unexpected ally in Fernando Alonso after dealing with calls to step away from Formula One. The seven-time world champion has struggled during his difficult transition to Ferrari following his departure from Mercedes on the conclusion of final season.

He has been unable to secure a podium end throughout 14 races and trails teammate Charles Leclerc by 42 factors within the drivers’ championship.

The seasoned British driver skilled a disastrous weekend on the Hungarian Grand Prix, the concluding race earlier than the summer season hiatus. He was eradicated during Q2 qualifying and could not break into the highest 10 during Sunday’s race, departing Budapest empty-handed.

Following qualifying, he labeled himself as ‘ineffective’ and even hinted that Ferrari ought to contemplate bringing in a alternative driver.

This has sparked rumors that Hamilton may exit F1 forward of his Ferrari deal’s expiration, but Alonso stays assured that his former adversary will ultimately discover his type.

“I think from the outside you never know for sure what is going on, but I don’t know,” stated the Spaniard, who had a tense relationship with Hamilton during their time collectively at McLaren.

“Lewis doesn’t need to prove anything, he’s an incredible driver and he will figure out sooner or later to be at the top pace. So, you know, he and the team Ferrari will be always a combo that you need to respect a lot.”

This follows former F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone’s suggestion that Hamilton has remained within the sport too long, encouraging him to acknowledge his decline and retire. “Like a lot of leading sports personalities when they reach the top, there is only one way to go and it’s not a good direction, it’s only down,” the 94 12 months outdated shared with the Daily Mail.

“They get tired. Lewis is tired. He’s been doing what he is doing forever. He needs a rest from it for good, a total reset to do something completely different. He may not think it, but he will soon get used to doing other stuff away from motor racing.

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“I believe he ought to have executed it a whereas in the past. The man shouldn’t be a cheat, however he could be dishonest himself if he goes on. He ought to stop now.

“If I were looking after him I would negotiate with Ferrari immediately and say: ‘If you have someone to replace Lewis, he’ll step aside’. If I were Lewis, I would say to Ferrari that I wanted to be paid all my contract, in full.

“They signed him as a result of they thought he might do a job. ‘It is not working so I could make manner if you need me to’… however that is the association.”