Massa compares Hamilton to Schumacher, emphasizing that "age matters"

Despite nearing his 40th birthday, Formula 1 legend Lewis Hamilton has not retired after leaving Mercedes but instead joined Ferrari, following in the footsteps of Michael Schumacher. Former Ferrari driver Felipe Massa believes this decision might be a mistake.

Details: Massa suggested that Hamilton might face the same challenges Schumacher did at Ferrari, as age could prevent him from performing at his peak.

Quote: “If you asked me, as the head of Ferrari, whether I would hire Hamilton as a driver, yes, I would, without a doubt. Because of his talent. He’s one of the most incredible drivers in Formula 1. But because of his age, perhaps not. If you look at sports, age matters.

And we need to understand how age affects him in this situation. Speaking for myself, these days, I need to train much more than I used to. It’s much harder to recover physically after a tough race or intense training session. Age takes its toll in some areas, and that’s normal. Age is something that negatively impacts certain drivers, as it did with Schumacher,” Massa said in an interview with Estadao.