F1 legend Sir Jackie Stewart believes Lewis Hamilton has 'serious problems' at Mercedes – and he'll never win a record-breaking eight-title Drivers World Championship with the team.

Hamilton was within one lap of breaking the record back in 2021, but a controversial decision saw Max Verstappen claim the world title.

And following the race in the desert, and the regulation changes in 2022, Mercedes have struggled to compete with the flying Red Bulls. Hamilton is yet to win a race since the 2021 season.

Speaking about Hamilton, Stewart said: "First of all, Lewis is one of the best to ever drive in Formula One. But the truth is that in the last decade he competed with Mercedes for a team that was virtually out of competition.

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“During this time, Lewis only had one real competitor – his respective teammate. Except for 2016, he always emerged victorious from the duel.

“And then he lost to Nico Rosberg. With respect: a good driver, but not the most talented in the world. But Rosberg was hungry and had the absolute will to become world champion. Lewis no longer has that hunger.

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“Because of that – and because the car is no longer quite as powerful – he has serious problems.”

Stewart added: "That [eighth title] also depends on Mercedes. It's not impossible, but I still don't think he'll be able to do it."

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