Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton is not a seven-time world champion, but also an environmental activist. Therefore, the 36-year-old expressed his concerns about the new regulations for 2022, which will make the car wider, which in turn uses more energy.
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The new changes, which should set an example for the 2022 season, will increase the vehicle weight to at least 760 kg. In addition, it will increase to 900 kg with a full tank.
Lewis Hamilton believes F1 racing is going in the wrong direction
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As quoted by PlanetF1, Hamilton said, “I don’t see why we’re getting heavier, especially when all this talk about sustainability and sport is going in that direction.”
Formula 1 F1 – Azerbaijan Grand Prix – Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan – June 5, 2021 Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton reacts after qualifying on the second place pool via REUTERS / Maxim Shemetov
“As you get heavier and heavier and heavier, you use up more and more energy. So this is not really going in the right direction or the right thought process, ”concluded Hamilton.
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Hamilton could leave Formula 1 if they disagree on ecological issues
The knight pursued his dream of winning one title, seven to be precise. Hence, Hamilton might think that it is time to be a voice for the environment as the sport he participates in leaves a massive carbon footprint on the planet. So to combat this, Lewis might choose to throw in the towel and focus on helping the environment.
In an interview with Wired, Hamilton said, “I could stop. The positive thing is that I won’t drive a car on 20 different routes, we will fly less. But the fact is, if I stop, things will go on. You won’t stop for me. “
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Formula 1 F1 – Spanish Grand Prix – Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain – May 6th 2021 Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes during an FIA / Handout press conference on REUTERS
“I have conversations and try to make people more accountable in sports. I keep emailing, zooming in with Formula 1 all the time and challenging them. ”Hamilton explained.
However, Lewis has not renewed his Silver Arrows contract, which will launch him for the 2022 season. This further speculates that Hamilton might pull back from the sport he dominated in order to preserve our blue planet.
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