Lewis Hamilton has come under intense criticism following his performance at the São Paulo Grand Prix. The former champion struggled to keep his Mercedes on the track in Brazil, eventually crossing the finish line in tenth place. After several complaints, he labelled the W15 as ‘his worst car ever’. However, presenter and columnist Jeremy Clarkson suggests that Hamilton has simply become ‘too old’.
Not all of the British press appears to be as biased as has been claimed in recent weeks. Jeremy Clarkson, known for Top Gear and The Grand Tour, defends Max Verstappen in his column for The Sun, who won the São Paulo Grand Prix in a spectacular fashion. At the same time, the 64-year-old Englishman levels sharp criticism at Lewis Hamilton. According to Clarkson, the seven-time world champion showed at Interlagos that he is gradually forgetting how to race.
‘Verstappen one of the greatest’
“We learned two important things during the São Paulo Grand Prix,” wrote Clarkson. “Well, three if you count Lance Stroll, who crashed his newly repaired car during the formation lap and then drove into the gravel trap. Firstly, Max Verstappen is one of the greatest,” explained the columnist. The Dutchman won the race in Brazil from seventeenth place on the grid. In the rain, it became clear that no one could beat him. “He may well be the greatest driver we have ever seen,” said Clarkson.
“Secondly, Lewis Hamilton has had his day,” he continued. “He blamed his car for his poor qualification, but teammate George Russell was on the front row. Of course, it’s possible that, because Lewis is moving to Ferrari next year, the team is filling his fuel tank with lemon water instead of petrol,” Clarkson hinted at the differences between the two cars. “But that seems unlikely. It’s much more likely that Hamilton has simply become too old.
