Marko Makes Controversial Suggestion to Lewis Hamilton Over Infamous Max Verstappen Event at Imola GP

Another poor race weekend for Lewis Hamilton this season. The seven-time world champion finished P13 but the real pain came for him when his 2021 title rival Max Verstappen lapped him at the Imola GP last week. Even the Red Bull advisor shared his views on the incident.

Hamilton has been struggling with the 2022 challenger and the Imola race turned out to be the worse for him. Throughout the race, Hamilton didn’t get a single opportunity to get into the top 10. He started the race at P14, and gained positions, but lost them after his chaotic pit stop.

The Briton was already having a tough day in Imola with the car, but things got worse when he was shown the blue flag. And it was for none other than his Red Bull rival and the reigning champion Max Verstappen. It was a painful moment for the Mercedes driver. Last season he was competing against Max for the title, but this season he’s not even close to the front of the grid.

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After the race, the media even asked the Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko about Verstappen lapping Hamilton. Marko took a dig at the Mercedes driver and advised Hamilton should have retired after his loss last season. Marko said, “I mean he was lapped by us. Maybe he should have stopped last year.”

Lewis Hamilton gives up on the 2022 championship

After failing to lift his record-breaking eighth world championship last season, Hamilton returned this season hoping to win the title. However, things are not going according to the plan for Hamilton. He has been complaining about the underivable car since the pre-season tests. Currently, the Brit is in seventh place with 28 points on the drivers’ standings. Meanwhile, his teammate George Russell is ahead of him with 49 points in fourth place.

After the poor performance in Imola, Hamilton has now given up on the championship so far. Instead, he will focus on helping his team to improve the car. Hamilton has said, “We’re obviously not fighting for this championship. But we’re fighting to understand the car and improve and progress through the year. That’s all we can hope for right now.”

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The next race for Hamilton is the inaugural Miami GP. Let’s see if Hamilton can somehow manage to at least finish in the top 10. What do you expect from Lewis Hamilton in the next couple of races?