Lewis Hamilton: Is the Formula 1 star losing his self-confidence?

Lewis Hamilton: Is the Formula 1 star losing his self-confidence?

Eddie Jordan makes serious allegations against former Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton and suspects a devastating loss of self-confidence. Speaking on his Formula for Success podcast, the former team owner suggested that Hamilton, who will drive for Ferrari next year, no longer had the belief in himself to continue competing at the top. “If you no longer believe in yourself 100 percent as a racing driver, then that’s it,” says Jordan. He sees signs of this in Hamilton's comments after qualifying in Qatar, where he described his performance as "simply slow" and noted that it was "virtually impossible to have a say in race wins," reported krone.at.

Jordan finds Hamilton's statements alarming and is urging Ferrari to end the contract with the Brit as quickly as possible. “At the moment he is just a shadow of himself,” he expressed concern and recommends that Hamilton concentrate more on his music career and his fashion commitments. Hamilton himself seems to be feeling the pressure and challenges of Formula 1, where absolute self-confidence is essential to be successful. According to research on self-confidence and its impact on performance, it is crucial that athletes have high levels of self-confidence in order to optimally develop their abilities, as stated in the studies by Coopersmith and Bandura, which Springer also references.

Jordan makes it clear that without the necessary confidence in one's own abilities, a racing driver's career is at risk. Hamilton's future in Formula 1 could therefore be in jeopardy as experts closely monitor the development of his psyche. "You are, in many people's eyes, the greatest driver of all time. Think about when is the best moment to step off the stage," is Jordan's strong advice to Hamilton, whose talent has set numerous records over the years but now appears to have reached a critical point.