Lewis Hamilton has responded to criticism he’s obtained from the likes of Eddie Jordan following his change to Ferrari for the 2025 F1 season.
Hamilton’s transfer to Ferrari has dominated the sporting headlines over the previous 12 months, bringing collectively F1’s most profitable driver and workforce.
Unsurprisingly, not everybody has been optimistic about Hamilton’s change to Ferrari.
Again in December, Jordan – who beforehand owned the Jordan Grand Prix F1 workforce – stated it was a “suicidal” determination by Ferrari to switch Carlos Sainz with Hamilton.
Jordan felt that signing Hamilton disrupted the concord within the workforce between Sainz and Charles Leclerc.
The Irishman additionally questioned Hamilton’s type throughout his ultimate yr with Mercedes, provided that 2024 was essentially the most disappointing marketing campaign of his profession.
In a subsequent podcast, Jordan appeared to backtrack on his criticism of Ferrari’s determination to signal him.
Jordan conceded that he’s “warmed to the thought” after seeing Hamilton’s iconic images at Maranello and the way the primary few weeks had been introduced to the sporting world.
Lewis Hamilton ‘welcomes the negativity’
Hamilton responded to criticism in a latest interview with TIME.
The 40-year-old stated that he “welcomed the negativity” and that his performances on-track will do the speaking.
“I’ve at all times welcomed the negativity,” Hamilton stated.
“I by no means, ever reply to any of the older, in the end, white males who’ve commented on my profession and what they suppose I needs to be doing.
“The way you present up, the way you current your self, the way you carry out slowly dispels that.”
Hamilton’s remark about “older white males” refers to criticism and feedback he’s obtained from the likes of Bernie Ecclestone and Sir Jackie Stewart through the years.
Stewart questioned Hamilton’s “starvation” previous to his victory on the 2024 British Grand Prix.
Stewart stated to BILD: “Lewis now not has that starvation. Due to that and since the automobile is now not fairly as highly effective, he has critical issues.”
Ecclestone, who previously ran F1, has been a vocal critic of Hamilton.
Ecclestone criticised Hamilton for spending an excessive amount of time on actions apart from F1, akin to music and trend.
The 95-year-old additionally questioned Hamilton’s “motivation” and recommended he would have many “enemies” at Ferrari as a result of it was Leclerc’s workforce.
