Lewis Hamilton has clarified his thoughts on the latest major issue in the paddock ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton has clarified his stance on Andretti’s proposed entry into F1, saying he does not support the American organization joining the grid, although he largely supports the idea of new teams joining this sport.
Andretti, who has been a main driver in the IndyCar and Formula E series and is a legendary name in the world of motorsport, will bring unprecedented interest in the sport to the United States. Period when an American driver is likely to follow through on his commitment to F1. .
As things stand, young IndyCar stars Colton Herta and Kyle Kirkwood will be the favorites for both seats. Both have great pedigrees behind them in the IndyCar Series and will bring new perspectives to the series from the United States, adding to the hype created by the new races in Miami and Las Vegas. The idea of a new team on the grid has also failed with some F1 teams, with Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll publicly opposing entry, claiming that the current formula of a grid of ten teams is not broken. and therefore no repair is required.
When asked about the idea of Andretti joining the grid on Thursday, Hamilton said:
“Yeah, I think it’s great. I always thought there weren’t enough cars on the grid. While there are certainly people who won’t be happy that I support them, I think it’s great.
“It’s an opportunity to get more jobs, two more seats for female drivers. This opens up more possibilities and I think racing will be more interesting. »
However, Hamilton took to social media channel X on Friday to clarify his thoughts, responding to a fan by writing:
“No, don’t support Andretti. Just the idea of another team in the future if there is an opportunity to make our sport more diverse.
Although Hamilton was not convinced about Andretti’s arrival, several drivers were positive when asked about their commitment. Addressing the debate, Max Verstappen said:
“Of course I’m not the team owner, but I can understand their point of view. But everything I’ve seen so far, plus I think the partners and their names, have shown them to be a professional team.
“So that being the case, I think it’s good because it gives more opportunities to drivers. But I can understand why teams don’t want it. So this is a delicate and difficult question.
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