One of Mercedes' most respected engineers spoke to the New York Times about how the seven-time world champion became so successful.
Andrew Shovlin claims that it was not work ethic, obsession, or desire to improve that played a key role, but rather a morbid phobia of losing!
"I don't think there's another driver like him. He has a completely unique way of looking at things, I've really enjoyed working with him. He's extremely dedicated to success and demands the same from everyone else. But what really makes him great, what's his real superpower, is his morbid phobia of losing. He's terribly afraid of it and therefore does everything he can to avoid it, constantly influencing those around him to avoid it. I don't know of any other driver who has this mentality so strongly. It's clear that everyone hates losing, but the fear and desire to do anything to avoid it puts Lewis Hamilton far above the rest." - Shovlin said appreciatively about his former driver.
What do you think, will this phobia of Lewis Hamilton strengthen or weaken Scuderia Ferrari?
