Guenther Steiner believes Lewis Hamilton would be an eight-time F1 world champion if former F1 race director Charlie Whiting was in charge in 2021.

Now Steiner, who was present in the paddock on that day as Haas team principal, states in his new book, Unfiltered, that Hamilton would have won the 2021 title if Whiting was in charge. Whiting was the F1 race director for 22 years before his sudden death prior to the 2019 season.

An ex-Formula 1 star has given his take on Lewis Hamilton's prospects of challenging for a world title at Ferrari next season. The seven-time champion will make the move from Mercedes to the Italian giants in 2025,