Published 17:26 IST, March 2nd 2020
Lewis Hamilton 'is a headache for everyone': Ex-F1 driver Mark Webber
Lewis Hamilton is one of the F1 great says Webber but feels sorry for Bottas having to be his teammate, adding that nobody would be comfortable with him.
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F1 2020 season is just over a week away and teams are busy preparing for upcoming edition. Current World Champion Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes will be er to get back in action as he has his eyes set on seventh World title and equal legendary F1 racer Michael Schumacher's record. Hamilton's bid for title won't be easy as Red Bull's Max Verstappen, Ferrari's Charles LeClerc and his own teammate Valterri Bottas could pose a serious challenge to his title.
Bottas has been clearly outperformed by British driver since he joined team back in 2017, but he did give him a little scare in early part of 2019 season, leing championship after four races.
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F1 news: Mark Webber says Lewis Hamilton heache for F1
Former F1 driver Mark Webber has said that Lewis Hamilton could cause anyone a heache as a teammate. While speaking to Sydney Morning Herald, Mark Webber has said that Hamilton is one of greats of F1 and he almost feels sorry for Valtteri Bottas having to be his teammate, ding that body would be comfortable alongside Hamilton.
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Speaking about same, Hamilton said that he has thing against Valtteri Bottas, but Hamilton is one of greats of sport in last 70 years. He furr said that Hamilton is a heache for everyone and he doesn't kw who would be comfortable sitting beside him. Speaking furr about Hamilton, Webber said that Mercedes driver is hungry and still tenacious. quality of reinventing himself is great to watch.
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F1 news: Lewis Hamilton Mercedes contract
Lewis Hamilton Mercedes contract talk came into limelight recently when British driver spoke about life beyond his £40-million-a-year contract. Mercedes driver claimed that he is yet to have a word over his contract. He asserted that he kws that Toto Wolff, team principal is keen on negotiating with him but right w, he is focusing on fitness issues. He furr claimed that he did t want to get bogged down by contract rumours at this st.
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Lewis Hamilton Mercedes contract: Here's how much F1 team is reportedly offering to World Champion
Recently a report by Express.co.uk claimed that Mercedes are rey to offer Lewis Hamilton a deal worth a staggering £46.5million-a-year. Earlier, multiple reports suggested that Lewis Hamilton is seeking to boost his annual salary with Mercedes to a lofty $60 million from 2021, but German manufacturer could reject its star driver's demands. Hamilton has become most successful driver, winning five of last six F1 World titles.
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17:26 IST, March 2nd 2020