In the round-up: Grand Prix winner Eddie Irvine says he does not expect Lewis Hamilton will manage to win another world champion
In brief
Irvine unsure Hamilton will win eighth title
Former Ferrari Formula 1 driver Eddie Irvine says he does not expect Lewis Hamilton to break Irvine’s former team mate Michael Schumacher’s record of seven world championship titles.
“The era of the triumphs of Hamilton and Mercedes is now over, but Lewis is still a very good driver, very focused on objectives and eager to obtain results,” Irvine told La Gazzetta dello Sport
“He is still doing a great job behind the wheel of an F1 car. Also the comparison with Verstappen is very tough, because Max is younger, has a bit more speed and enormous belief in his abilities. Hamilton’s prospects will depend on how competitive Mercedes will be in 2024. With his experience he has shown that he knows how to seize every opportunity that presents itself both in qualifying and in the race. However, I doubt he will be able to win the championship again, realizing his dream of winning his eighth title.”
Hughes goes quickest, then crashes
McLaren Formula E driver Jake Hughes set the quickest time in the opening practice session for the Mexico City Eprix before bringing out the red flags by crashing at turn one.
The McLaren driver posted a 1’14.364, three tenths of a second quicker than Porsche’s Pascal Wehrlein, before running off track and into the barriers at the first corner.
The opening round of the Formula E season takes place today at 8pm UK time.
Being Verstappen’s team mate would be “amazing” – Goethe
Red Bull junior driver Oliver Goethe says it would be “amazing” to race alongside world champion Max Verstappen one day.
The Formula 3 racer, who will compete in the series again this year with Campos, joined Red Bull’s programme late last year.
“I have always liked Sebastian Vettel, who also comes from the Red Bull youth team,” Goethe told Speedweek. ” He had humor and attitude. I would like to follow in his footsteps.
“But I also look up to Max Verstappen, who dominates Formula 1. To be his teammate one day would be amazing.”
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