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Martin Brundle fears Lewis Hamilton lost his ‘eighth world championship’ by leaving Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton must wonder what might have been when he looks at new F1 world champion Kimi Antonelli, Martin Brundle says. Hamilton left Mercedes at…

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Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 6:02 PM

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Martin Brundle suggested Lewis Hamilton may question if staying at Mercedes would have brought an eighth title.
Mercedes successor Kimi Antonelli won nine races to become Formula 1's youngest-ever world champion.
Hamilton praised Antonelli's achievement and stated he retains full faith in Ferrari for next season.

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Martin Brundle suggests Lewis Hamilton might wonder if he missed out on an eighth world championship by leaving Mercedes for Ferrari. Hamilton's replacement, 20-year-old Kimi Antonelli, secured the F1 world title after Mercedes won 12 of the first 19 Grands Prix in 2026, with Antonelli taking nine of those victories.

While Brundle doubts Hamilton genuinely regrets joining Ferrari, he believes seeing Mercedes succeed may have sparked doubts. Hamilton praised Antonelli after finishing second in Mexico and expressed confidence that Ferrari can challenge Mercedes once straight-line speed deficiencies are resolved.

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Martin Brundle fears Lewis Hamilton lost his ‘eighth world championship’ by leaving Mercedes

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