Coulthard: Hamilton will have ‘inner peace’ in tough spell

David Coulthard believes Lewis Hamilton’s past achievements will give him “inner peace” during Mercedes’ rough spell.

Just one podium after four races is not how Lewis Hamilton usually starts seasons but the 2022 campaign is proving to be a nightmare for both him and Mercedes at this early stage.

Seemingly unable to fully fix a porpoising issue, the team find themselves lagging behind leaders Ferrari and Red Bull but also will now be looking over their shoulder at the likes of McLaren.

Hamilton himself has seemed reflective of his own form, posting on Instagram saying he will decide when he stops, and David Coulthard believes the seven-time World Champion’s previous success will bring him an “inner peace” during this difficult spell.

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“I never operated at Lewis’ level but I always wanted more,” Coulthard told GPFans.com.

“Whatever the team would bring, if you had to juggle chainsaws and sing the national anthem backwards, if that gave you a tenth [of a second] then you would learn how to do it.

“With Lewis, he has inner peace. He has had all that success, so that is enabling him to, not enjoy what is happening right now, but work with the team in trying to solve it.”

His team-mate meanwhile is at a different phase in his career having