Lewis Hamilton is having one of the worst seasons of his career in 2024. With round 3 just around the corner, the 7-time world champion has been showing consistency, but in the wrong areas. By being caught at the back of the grid during the FP2 at Melbourne.

The Briton driver who has been 1st for most of his life, is now seen struggling in the midfield. The man who used to be unbeatable is now having difficulty keeping pace with Ferrari and McLaren. While Lewis Hamilton is having a difficult season, many are noticing George Russell pull off better rankings. Hamilton was interviewed by F1 Media where he talked about his experience driving the W15 during the Australian Grand Prix’s free practice 2.

During the interview, the Mercedes World Champion, stated, “After that session, I feel the least confident I’ve ever felt with this car.” Hamilton has not been performing like he did during his prime and this is being noticed by the F1 community and fans alike. As the Briton drives his farewell season with Mercedes, his fans have started asking questions about his performance.

Fans react to Lewis Hamilton’s performance in 2024

Fans are not happy with his performance and many have voiced their concerns in the comments section. One user went ahead to tell Hamilton to retire and stated that he has had a good run.

With Lewis Hamilton saying that the W15 is not competitive, many have brought up how George Russell has been performing in the same car. One user blamed the driver over the car in the comments, saying that it’s the 7-time champion that is unable to perform.

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“Skill Issue” was another term that drivers used to describe the Briton’s performance over the season.

Bringing up George Russell finishing 6th in the same car, this user has compared the world champion to his younger teammate.

The comparisons to George Russell’s driving showed up again with this user mentioning the young drivers’ scores in free practice 1 and 2.

While fans are saying Lewis Hamilton should retire and comparing him to George Russell, the truth is that he is still one of the best drivers. As Hamilton is leaving Mercedes for Ferrari, it could mean that he is saving himself for the prancing horses.

Lewis Hamilton has been vocal about not enjoying the experience of Mercedes cars for the last 2 years. This has become the main reason he decided to shift. Maybe after having back-to-back disappointing years with Mercedes, he is just waiting for the 2025 season to race for the win. With that said, what do you think of Lewis Hamilton’s performance in 2024 so far? Let us know in the comments below.

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