Since Mercedeswill dominate the hybrid era of Formula 1,lewis hamilton He has not won a race in the highest motorsport competition again. That domain they had has now passed into the hands of max verstappen and Red Bull.
However, this change occurred before the change in the rules of 2022since, in the dramatic end of Abu Dhabi 2021, the Dutchman has already won the game over the British. Something that, since MercedesThey have not forgotten.
At an event held on Downing Street, TotoWolffteam leader Mercedeshas not hesitated to praise the figure of lewis hamilton and even criticize the season finale of 2021.
“lewis hamilton is clearly the most important personality of our sporthe’s so multidimensional,” says the Austrian. “He’s not just the racing driver and the world champion, butit is also a pioneer in diversity and sustainability,” he adds.
Despite assuring that “there are no limits for Lewis Hamilton as a businessman or politician” and assuring that “he is one of the most spectacular personalities and characters” he has met, Wolff does not forget Verstappen’s first World Cup: “We owe him an eighth championship“.
Formula 1 also surrenders to Hamilton
The boss of the Formula 1, Stefano Domenicalialso present at the event, has taken the opportunity to ensure that he agrees with Wolff’s words about the “incredible personality of Hamilton” and that “has been shown to increase the power of interests on many issues“.
And it is that lewis hamilton has become fully involved in trying to increase inclusion and diversity in the world of Formula 1. In addition, it also does so in motorsports and engineering in general through its initiatives ‘Mission 44’ and ‘The Hamilton Commission’.