Hamilton is very worried about development at Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton is gearing up for another title fight. The seven-time world champion knows that he will have a tough time next season as well, where he expects to have to deal with Max Verstappen. He tells that, among other things, to Formule1.nl.

The British driver was in a considerable battle with Verstappen last season. It ultimately took until the last race for the championship battle to be decided, leaving Mercedes and Red Bull Racing to fully focus on 2022 only after the season. According to Hamilton, that situation is going to have a big effect.

In fact, Hamilton states that he expects Ferrari and McLaren to have a sizeable lead. It would result in both teams having a great chance to get podiums at the beginning of the season, while the competition needs time to develop the cars.

Mercedes at risk according to Hamilton

According to the driver, Mercedes is therefore running a considerable risk, but he emphasized that he is confident that his team will get the most out of the car. In Barcelona, the German racing stable already worked hard on the new car and radiated confidence. On March 20, when the first GP in Bahrain is scheduled, it should become clear what the new relationships between the teams are.