What Lewis Hamilton Finds “Super Appealing” About Mercedes and Not Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton opened up on what makes Mercedes a great brand why he would prefer sticking with the team. The British driver revealed one thing which he feels makes Mercedes stand out when compared to Ferrari. With his contract expiring, multiple rumors started popping up, linking him to a seat at Ferrari.

Lewis Hamilton on why he prefers Mercedes to Ferrari

As things stand, Lewis Hamilton doesn’t have a contract heading into 2021 and beyond. With Mercedes not announcing him yet, several reports linked Hamilton to a seat at Ferrari. The British driver has repeatedly denied the rumors and recently lashed out at a publication for falsely linking him to a Ferrari seat.

Throughout his career, Hamilton has used Mercedes’s power to capture World Championships and victories. The Briton is a part of the most successful team in F1 right now and has no logical reason to switch. Yet, many fans and experts constantly advise him to switch to Ferrari. Winning in F1 is one thing but winning while donning the red suit is an achievement on its own.

But Hamilton believes Mercedes does one thing better than Ferrari. According to the reigning Champion, Mercedes honors a legacy and recognizes a driver’s contributions to the team forever. Hamilton cited Sir Stirling Moss as an example, who Mercedes honored with a touching tribute following his death a few weeks back.

Martin Brundle quizzed Hamilton on doing a “Schumacher” and winning with Ferrari, to which Lewis replied:
“I think that’s like a short-term kind of thing”

“If you look at all drivers that have driven for Ferrari, obviously its an incredible team, the car’s always beautiful”

“if you look at even just Stirling Moss, was still part of the team, they honor that legacy and you become a part of that legacy”

“and a lifelong partner which I think I think is super appealing”

Hamilton also talked about Mercedes turning towards renewable energy and exploring modern solutions.

“A lot of the plans that Mercedes have moving forward, you know something’s that really important for me is sustainability”

“And the impact that we’re having on our footprint, we’re working very closely to be the carbon-neutral team with Mercedes by 2039”

Hamilton is environmentally conscious and even sold his private jet in a bid to reduce his Carbon footprint. The Brit is also a vegan and often voices out against animal cruelty. With future aspirations aligning, Hamilton and Mercedes needn’t split.