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Former F1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone does not believe Lewis Hamilton
will ever achieve a record-breaking eighth world championship.
Hamilton enjoyed a bulk of his F1 success with Mercedes, winning
six titles from 2014 to 2020 and adding to the championship success
he had with McLaren in 2008. However, his final years at Mercedes
proved to be a challenge as the team slumped down the pecking
order. Hamilton opted to change scenery for the 2025 season and
joined Ferrari for a fresh career opportunity - but 11 rounds into
the campaign, the 40-year-old is still awaiting his first trip to
the podium in red. Although a major regulation shake-up in 2026
presents an opportunity for Hamilton, Ecclestone does not see
Hamilton taking another title home. "No," Ecclestone told Sky F1
when asked if he thinks Hamilton can add to his championship tally.
"I think there's a period in people's lives when everything's going
to work well, or not work well." Ecclestone suggested Hamilton's
route to a title is more difficult now due to an increase in
competition compared to his Mercedes days. "I think he was
fortunate enough to be around when… firstly there wasn't so much
competition so it was a little bit easier. "And now he's got
competitors, which when he was winning everything, he didn't have
too many people at the top of the tree. "But I hope he still can
get the job done. "Whether he can win the world championship where
he is, it's a completely different story."
