Hamilton has vowed to win a record-breaking eighth title after controversially losing out to 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen in 2021.

Since then, Verstappen has d𒐪ominated the sport, with the Dutchman on course to win his t♏hird title in a row this year.

Hamilton remains committed to F1, signing a new two year contract ♔extension with𓄧 Mercedes until the end of 2025.

Stewart has been critical of Hamilton🔯 in recent weeks.

He 🐭told German publication : “First of all, Lewis is one ofꦯ the best to ever drive in F1.

“But the truth is that in the las🎐t decade he competed with Mercedes for a team that was virtually out of competition. During this time, Lewis only had one real competitor: his respective teammate. Except for 2016, he always emerged victorious from the duel. 

“And then he lost to Nico Rosberg. With respect: a good driver, but not the most talented in the world. B♈ut Rosberg was hungry and had the absolute will to become world champion. Lewis no longer has that hunger. 

“Because of that – and because the car is no longer quite as powerful – he h🌳as serious proble♕ms.”

In an interview with BBC Breakfast, Hamilton hit back, st🐽ating when he retires from𒈔 the sport he wants to ‘inspire’ the next generation rather than “shutting them down”.

“There are people who are very short&⛎nbsp;minded that make the comments that they do, not knowing the work that has been done in the background,” Hamilton said.

“One thing I hope, and I never want to do is, in the future, when I one day stop and looking back on the ꦿyouth or the next driver generation, I want to be encouraging them and let them know it’s okay to make mistakes.

“It’s about being inspiring rather than shutting them down. That’s the kind🌟🌸 of figure that I want to be.”