Former Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner has shared his thoughts on Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton‘s current form. Hamilton disappointingly finished P10 at the Brazilian Grand Prix last weekend. Lewis Hamilton has been struggling to find his feet ever since the start of the 2022 season.

He won the races of Silverstone and Spa this year but has not been visibly effective in his efforts ever since. The 39-year-old departs for Ferrari in 2025, bidding farewell to the Silver Arrows after 12 glorious years. Guenther Steiner has therefore claimed that Hamilton has given up on his hopes with few races remaining this season.

Steiner has said that the seven-time world champion has stopped looking for opportunities to excel with Mercedes. Lewis is seeing the glass half empty, thinking, I’ve got a few more races here, there’s nothing left to win, while George is looking at it as an opportunity. Guenther Steiner via the Red Flags PodcastHamilton, who has won six world championship titles with the Brackley-based team, is distraught with his recent performances.

He will now hope to be presented with a better car in order to perform well in the last three races. RELATED(Video) Charles Leclerc takes delivery of brand new $900,000 FerrariLewis Hamilton looks forward to ‘Christmas’ amidst woeful spellMercedes has failed to find answers to the issues of the W15 so far this season. The Silver Arrows have greatly struggled to find pace and balance across street circuits as well as permanent tarmacs this campaign.

Lewis Hamilton (via Formula 1)Lewis Hamilton has claimed that the W15 was insufferably bouncy during the 69-lap duration at Interlagos. The 39-year-old hopes that a three-week break before the Las Vegas GP might help his team resolve some of the issues. If I can finish well and they give me a car that doesn’t bounce off the track in the next few races, then hopefully we get a better result.

Looking forward to Christmas. Lewis Hamilton told the media including motorsportweekRELATEDAudi F1 boss Mattia Binotto hits back at Toto Wolff for not snubbing Mick Schumacher for Kimi AntonelliThe British driver suffered massive oversteer and understeer at the Brazilian GP under the rainy conditions. With only three races remaining this year, he has one of his eyes set on competing and giving rise to a productive era with the Maranello-based team from the next season onward.

The Ferrari F1 fans are especially looking forward to seeing the seven-time world champion rep the iconic Red gear of the historic team.