The key for what has gone unsuitable for Lewis Hamilton can solely be defined by those that know him personally.
That’s the verdict from former F1 veteran Jarno Trulli who has watched Hamilton’s Ferrari struggles from Italy.
The well-known Italian group haven’t seen the very best of Lewis Hamilton since he joined from Mercedes in the beginning of this 12 months.
A number of theories have been bounced round for why the seven-time drivers’ champion is never capable of even threaten the rostrum this season.
“May it’s the age? The automobile? One thing lacking within the group? Or possibly he has merely reached the restrict,” Trulli mentioned to Gazzetta dello Sport.
“It is so unusual, it is as if he struggles to emerge. In qualifying he disappoints, within the race little higher, however with out ever shining. This isn’t like Hamilton.
“The reality is that solely he is aware of what goes by way of his thoughts.”
‘It would not appear Lewis Hamilton may give something to Ferrari’
Trulli, Vettel, Hamilton in 2007
Hamilton gave a bleak interview on the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix after qualifying insisting that Ferrari ought to change him.
His downtrodden physique language has raised worries that he may even stop F1 early.
Martin Brundle is amongst these to query if he can hack way more of battling to no avail.
Trulli has even questioned if Ferrari are benefitting from his presence.
“Proper now it would not appear to me that Hamilton may give something to Ferrari,” he mentioned.
“However there are not any certainties in regards to the future. Solely those that speak to Lewis can perceive what is going on to him.”
Trulli drove in System 1 for 15 years and 252 grands prix, crossing paths with the younger and good Hamilton.
However now Hamilton, aged 40, is trying a far cry from his peak.
An eight drivers’ championship has by no means appeared so unlikely since he cruelly missed out on the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Subsequent 12 months, at the least, the F1 2026 laws supply hope of a contemporary chapter.
