Lewis Hamilton moved to Ferrari as a result of he “misplaced belief” in Mercedes amid their ongoing F1 struggles, in line with Martin Brundle.
The seven-time world champion will depart Mercedes on the finish of the yr to finish a seismic change to Ferrari after activating an exit clause in his present contract.
Analysing the transfer on a particular version of the Sky F1 present, Brundle mentioned he reckons “one thing has dissatisfied” Hamilton within the final couple of years at Mercedes.
“One thing has dissatisfied him at Mercedes-Benz, there’s little doubt about that,” Brundle mentioned.
“However I believe additionally, I think about Lewis wanting again on the final couple of years, he hasn’t gained a race, realises that his life has taken off all kinds of different extra-circular stuff and he desires to refocus on his racing.
“He wants a brand new problem as he turns 40. He’s introduced Marc Hynes again in, his long-standing right-hand man on the observe, a racer because it have been.
“I believe that is Lewis going ‘I wish to refocus on my racing driving and I need this problem.”
Hamilton hasn’t gained a race for over two years as a consequence of Mercedes’ shock decline, and the 39-year-old has grown annoyed on the crew’s lack of progress.
Final yr, Hamilton claimed Mercedes “didn’t hear” to him over the event of their 2023 F1 automobile, which proved to be no enchancment on its troubled W13 predecessor.
“I believe he was annoyed by that,” Brundle added. “We win collectively, we lose collectively obtained a bit skinny didn’t it? Particularly when the automobile was no higher for 2023.
“And perhaps he simply misplaced belief in that the crew can discover their means by and get again on the successful path.
“There are quite a lot of key those who have left the crew. I’m positive all of those elements performed into his determination.”
