Formula 1: 3 teams Lewis Hamilton can join in 2023 after having a poor start with Mercedes: The seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has just accumulated 28 points from three races so far and this has been not up to his own standards. Mercedes have a slow car in terms of pace and even faces Porpoising issues as compared to Ferrari and Red Bull this year. Hence, many feel that Hamilton will leave Mercedes at the end of the 2022 season. Follow Formula 1 Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Former drivers Mike Surer and Mika Hakkinen have claimed that Lewis Hamilton could be getting increasingly frustrated in a slow car, given that he is used to driving ‘perfect cars’, and could be pondering a way out.
Formula 1: 3 TEAMS Lewis Hamilton can join in 2023 as former drivers claim seven-time world champion is FRUSTRATED with Mercedes’ poor performance
Check out three teams that Hamilton could join if he leaves Mercedes:
1. Red Bull – Red Bull have a fast car on the grid this year but their reliability issues have been their downfall. Max Verstappen had to retire twice from just three races. If Red Bull gets on top of their issues then they are surely one of the fastest teams present on the grid. Verstappen has recently signed a new contract with Red Bull that will see him drive till 2028. Though Sergio Perez also has a long term contract the possible availability of Hamilton can make them change their plans.
Formula 1: Max Verstappen after retiring from the 2022 Australian Grand Prix2. Ferrari – Ferrari, on the other hand, are the team who have faced no issues till now in the 2022 season. It looks like they have proper knowledge of their F1-75 car. Their car is quick enough on the straight that no one can catch them and it shows also on the track. Charles has a contract with Ferrari till 2024. Meanwhile, Carlos Sainz has a contract with Ferrari till the end of this year, and this situation is something that F1 fans will be following with keen interest.
Formula 1: Charles Leclerc after winning the 2022 Australian Grand Prix.Formula 1: 3 TEAMS Lewis Hamilton can join in 2023 as former drivers claim seven-time world champion is FRUSTRATED with Mercedes’ poor performance
3. Alpine – Alpine is the third team on the list for Hamilton. So far this season, they have not shown signs that they have a fast car but things can change quickly in Formula 1. Esteban Ocon has a contract with Alpine till 2024 and Fernando Alonso is till the end of this year. Though Red Bull and Ferrari have much faster cars, Alpine could get themselves in the mix.
Formula 1: 3 TEAMS Lewis Hamilton can join in 2023 as former drivers claim seven-time world champion is FRUSTRATED with Mercedes’ poor performance