Lewis Hamilton shares ‘really tough process’ of changing Formula 1 management

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It is up for no debate that Lewis Hamilton is among the greatest Formula 1 drivers of all time, but his journey to get there hasn’t been easy.

There have been plenty of ups and downs, but he has never given up – evidenced by his move to Ferrari for 2025 as he chases an eighth world championship.

The last time he moved teams, he was mocked and criticised for a change of scenery which went on to bring him six world championships.

At the time, he was moving to a midfield team, with the whole ordeal no longer being organised by his father, Anthony – who ceased being his manager in 2010.

Lewis Hamilton claims letting go of father as manager was ‘really tough’

Speaking to the Sunday Times, Hamilton spoke about mental health, bullying, and having to let his father go as his manager.

He believes that after a certain point in his career, his father was more of a hindrance to him than he was a help.

It resulted in him letting his father go 15 days before the start of a 2010 season which he remained in the title fight for until the final race, before falling short under the lights in Abu Dhabi.

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“Obviously parents try to protect their kids, for ever I guess, and some don’t want to let go,” said Hamilton. “My dad struggled with that.

“There was a point when I was like, ‘Look, I’ve done everything you’ve asked me to do, now let me live my life. I am going to have to make my own mistakes.’ That was a really tough process.”

Who is Hamilton’s current manager?

Hamilton’s current manager is Marc Hynes – a long-term friend who helped him to plot his move away from Mercedes earlier this year.

He’s the biggest name to race for the Italian brand since Michael Schumacher did between 1996 and 2006.

Ferrari have shown gradual improvements recently, and race-winning form at some circuits on the calendar.

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But they need to be more consistent, and bring everything together on a more frequent basis – which should help them compete for the title.

Hamilton is a model of consistency and knows exactly how to develop a car and get the maximum out of it – so there shouldn’t be too many surprises if he retires as an eight-time champion.