According to dr. Helmut Marko is Max Verstappen a source of annoyance for Lewis Hamilton, both sportingly and financially.
Rumors have been circulating in recent days that Lewis Hamilton is in talks with Ferrari. Hamilton is reportedly increasingly annoyed by the fact that Mercedes does not have a competitive car. In addition, he would also be annoyed by the fact that Verstappen is now world champion and he himself is no longer the biggest earner in Formula 1.
“There are two things that annoy Lewis Hamilton,” Helmut Marko told ‘F1 insider’. “Firstly, he is no longer the world champion and he will struggle to become that again in the future.”
“He knows there is no place for him at Red Bull. Whether Ferrari is better than Mercedes on a sporting level is certainly not certain.”
“Apart from the sporting aspect, Lewis is absolutely not happy that he is no longer the highest-earned driver in Formula 1. Max Verstappen is now. With the help of Ferrari, he could change that.”