Two former world champion Formula 1 (F1), Jacques Villeneuve and Nigel Mansell, giving advice to Lewis Hamilton to stay at McLaren. The advice was given because at this time was widely rumored that Hamilton will leave the team based in Woking.
No, he will be brought to it just to boost the image of Vettel.
- Jacques Villeneuve
Indeed, the last few weeks, speculation continues to be the future of Hamilton talks, especially after the 2008 world champion is privately held talks with Red Bull Racing Team Principal, Christian Horner, in Canada. The rumor that Hamilton will move to Red Bull after his contract runs out now increasingly tight.
However, Mansell, who won only one world title with Williams F1 in 1992, Hamilton warned not to make a mistake by leaving McLaren.
When asked whether he would be tempted to join the Red Bull, if you're in the position of Hamilton, Mansell said, "First of all, he is definitely lucky to be offered."
"But, for me, Lewis already had a great career with McLaren and I think, as Michael Schumacher who proved it by staying with Ferrari, if you can get total support from a team that is behind you, then build it year on year , "he added. "He (Hamilton) no famine at all, McLaren is a fantastic team."
"Personally I would stay at McLaren and all people who support it, whether little or much. I think, a mistake if he moved the team."
Villeneuve, who has never won a world title any time after leaving Williams at the end of 1998-a year after becoming world champion, added, he believes Hamilton's McLaren offers career stability. However, the 26-year-old rider is put yourself in a risky situation if he join Red Bull and a tandem of Sebastian Vettel.
"No, he will be brought to it just to boost the image of Vettel," said Canadian rider when asked whether he thinks Hamilton should be switching camps. "Why should he go there? He was protected at McLaren, they loved him, they gave him a career, and he should be grateful."
"He should not need to be angry with them for anything. Without them, he would never race, he will never have a career, even in the smaller categories. So, be happy."
"However, talk of moving to another team can use to raise your salary, and a lot of things, so that's good and you have to do that. But, you may be in a year where other teams do not have seats available, and it is very rare what to do when to get rid of Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen. "
"That does not happen often and you really have to hate the driver who did it. It really is very often not the case."
