LEWIS HAMILTON has shut down rumours that he is going to quit F1 ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix.
The seven-time world champion was down in the dumps after Barcelona last time out, labelling the race the “worst he had ever experienced”.
Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur revealed after the race that both Hamilton and his teammate Charles Leclerc suffered issues on their cars, but would not disclose further details.
The Italian team’s principal has come under fire since Barca with rumours swirling of an exit for the Frenchman.
Hamilton said: “Embedding new people, new personnel, or engineers or who run the organisation takes time to adjust, the impact of that is significant.
“I am here to win with Fred, he has my full support. Also to everyone that’s writing stories of me considering not racing, I’ve literally only just started my first year.
“I’m here for several years and here for the long haul there is no question where my head is at and what I’m working towards achieving with this team.
“So there’s zero doubts. Please stop making up stuff.”
To add insult to injury, Hamilton was pipped to P5 by Nico Hulkenberg’s Sauber on the last lap, as Max Verstappen dropped down to P10 following his 10-second penalty for running into George Russell.
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Ferrari finished the 2024 season with perhaps the fastest car on the grid and came second to McLaren in the Constructors’ title race by a whisker.
Now they trail McLaren by 197 points after the first nine race weekends and the chances of a championship appear all but over.
This has sparked speculation over Vasseur’s future, which Hamilton has hit out as “nonsense”.
He said: “It’s definitely not nice to hear that there are stories like that that are out there. Firstly, I love working with Fred.
“Fred’s the main reason I’m in this team and got the opportunity to be here, which I’m forever grateful for. And we’re in this together. We’re working hard in the background.
“Ultimately, it’s nonsense what people have written. Most people don’t know what’s going on in the background.”
