Lewis Hamilton offers ‘trustworthy’ opinion after Ferrari miss out on Adrian Newey

Seven-time world champion Hamilton has by no means labored with designer Newey, who’s becoming a member of Aston Martin

Lewis Hamilton insists he isn’t upset that Ferrari missed out on signing Adrian Newey and was eager to level out that his personal championship victories have come with out the F1 design guru in his nook.

Crimson Bull’s Newey will be part of Aston Martin subsequent yr, it was introduced on Tuesday, after 19 years with Christian Horner’s outfit. Newey has been accountable for Max Verstappen’s title-winning vehicles of the final three years, with the Dutchman additionally main this yr’s championship.

Hamilton, all through his time at McLaren and Mercedes, has by no means labored with the storied British designer and said in Might it could be a “privilege” to work with Newey when he strikes to Ferrari subsequent yr.

Nonetheless, requested forward of this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix whether or not he was upset that Newey is not going to be becoming a member of the Scuderia, Hamilton replied: “Truthfully, no.

“Whereas I’ve stated earlier than that it could be an honour to work with Adrian, I’ve been a part of two championship-winning groups that didn’t have Adrian.

“I feel any group would have been completely satisfied to have him. On the finish of the day he needed to do what is true for him.

“It doesn’t change my purpose or my focus for my subsequent transfer. I nonetheless consider 100 per cent that there’s heaps we are able to do.”

Hamilton received his first world title at McLaren in 2008 after which received six championships over the course of seven years with Mercedes between 2014 and 2020. Newey was at Crimson Bull for all of these triumphs.

Max Verstappen, in the meantime, admitted he would be open to reuniting with Newey at Aston Martin sooner or later.

Lewis Hamilton is becoming a member of Ferrari subsequent yr (Getty Photos)

“That’s one thing perhaps for the long run that I take into consideration, however not now,” Verstappen stated.

“It (Newey’s departure) is ok, Adrian and I’ve an excellent understanding. I despatched him a message after the information got here out so I’m completely satisfied for him.

“I at all times stated I’d have cherished him to remain however you can’t overturn these items. I’m simply excited for individuals in search of new challenges.

“I do know Lawrence (Stroll) is pushing flat out to make it successful at Aston Martin.”

Hamilton is at present sixth on this planet championship and trails Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz in fifth place by 20 factors. He has eight races left in Mercedes colors earlier than his career-concluding transfer to Ferrari in 2025.