Lewis Hamilton sent 2023 title verdict and warned of Mercedes issue

Lewis Hamilton has been told his chances of upsetting Max Verstappen and claiming his eighth world title next season. The Red Bull driver won the 2022 title at a canter as he recorded back-to-back world championships, though he has been told that he will be pushed all the way by the Brit.Former F1 driver Paul di Resta has insisted that Hamilton will be ‘up for’ the fight against the Dutchman next season, but warned the 37-year-old that Mercedes still have issues to iron out. ‘You obviously go into these new eras of Formula 1 and these new regulations, Mercedes need to get on top of that,’ Di Resta told Sky Sports.’The dominance that Red Bull have had and certainly with Max has been absolutely incredible this year, for them to capitalise on that again, you would say definitely firm favourites by a long shot next year and the form that Max had carried on from last year, he is certainly showing us how incredible he is.’Lewis is definitely up for the challenge, I was wary where he was going to be after the controversial end last year in Abu Dhabi, where he was going to be but you can certainly see that driving the car is the thing that he does best and what he loves doing.JUST IN: Max Verstappen has new Red Bull target but refuses to make change Lewis Hamilton has been told his chances of winning the 2023 title. (Image: GETTY)”For us watching this, I think it’s the most important thing for Formula 1 because I was wary where that battle went to see Max Verstappen vs Lewis Hamilton for many more years, you put in a Charles Leclerc and a Lando Norris, it just makes Formula 1 a better place.’Hamilton has failed to record a race win this season, and should he be unable to cross the chequered line first in the remaining three races this season he would go an entire season without a victory for the first time in his career. Di Resta believes that he has a chance of changing that at each track.DON’T MISSMartin Brundle details private message from Brad Pitt after US GP snubLewis Hamilton ‘turns the tide’ on Russell to avoid Verstappen repeatMercedes’ controversial car change for Mexico GP despite legal doubts Paul di Resta has given his view on Lewis Hamilton’s 2023 title chances. (Image: Sky Sports)