Berger: The only problem is that the cars are too heavy

Former Formula 1 driver Gerhard Berger spoke on ServusTV about the change in the generation of cars and racers…

Gerhard Berger: “Lewis is driven by the desire to become champion. Now he has seven titles, like Michael Schumacher, but the eighth title will make his achievements unique. But it doesn’t look like he will be able to claim the championship now, and if he doesn’t succeed this year and next, he may be retiring. After so many races, many years of dominance and many successes, I can imagine that in the current situation the desire to keep racing may disappear.

The success of the young George Russell would soon get on Lewis’s nerves. At Imola, Russell was one of the best on the track, along with Lando Norris and Max Verstappen, and Hamilton was in the shadows as the weekend progressed.

I take my hat off to Ross Brown, who was involved in the development of the new rules. The cars look very impressive and let you overtake – the races are interesting. The only problem is that they are too heavy. Like small trucks. 800 kg is too much. We once raced in cars that weighed 550 kg. But the extra weight is due to the hybrid powertrain.”