Hamilton quitting F1 team over the C63 losing the V8
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Hamilton quitting F1 team over the C63 losing the V8
Not the main reason, but apparently it factored into his decision to join the Red Bull team. You have to contemplate what that says about the brand's direction if your star F1 driver that is paid to promote your brand and gets the car for free doesn't want it. His comment about the Pagani's fuel pump being bigger made me laugh.
https://carbuzz.com/news/lewis-hamil...eam-after-2022
EDIT: Just in case the belated April Fools wasn't obvious
https://carbuzz.com/news/lewis-hamil...eam-after-2022
That's not the only reason why Hamilton why he's moving over to Red Bull. As a Mercedes-AMG driver, he can choose whatever car he wants from the Mercedes-Benz range. That's a desirable incentive at the moment, but soon all AMGs will no longer have that beloved V8 burble.
Hamilton was thinking of replacing his current Mercedes-AMG C63 with the next-generation model until Toto Wolff told him that a four-cylinder turbocharged hybrid would power it. "I thought Toto was messing with me. You know, like an April Fool's Day joke, but no. It's all true. I've since had a look at the new car, and the fuel pump in my Pagani was bigger than the new AMG's engine."
Since Red Bull is not connected to any manufacturer, Hamilton can choose whatever he wants. He has no idea what that might be but is leaning toward a BMW M4 Competition. "At least it has an engine capacity larger than a Big Gulp."
Hamilton was thinking of replacing his current Mercedes-AMG C63 with the next-generation model until Toto Wolff told him that a four-cylinder turbocharged hybrid would power it. "I thought Toto was messing with me. You know, like an April Fool's Day joke, but no. It's all true. I've since had a look at the new car, and the fuel pump in my Pagani was bigger than the new AMG's engine."
Since Red Bull is not connected to any manufacturer, Hamilton can choose whatever he wants. He has no idea what that might be but is leaning toward a BMW M4 Competition. "At least it has an engine capacity larger than a Big Gulp."
Last edited by superswiss; Apr 2, 2022 at 06:46 PM.
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