Celebrity F1 fan Jeremy Clarkson has doubled down on his criticism of Lewis Hamilton, claiming the new Ferrari driver knows he is “past his prime” and is more of a superstar than a racing driver. Hamilton made his first public appearances as a Ferrari driver this week,

Jeremy Clarkson, the start of Top Gear, The Grand Tour and Clarkson's Farm, has criticised the behaviour of Lewis Hamilton during his first few days as a Ferrari driver, with the 64-year-old saying that seven-time world champion has made his entrance at the Scuderia too much of a spectacle.

Former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson has plenty of friends and contacts in the Formula 1 world and has been hearing whispers about the first car Lewis Hamilton will race for Ferrari

“It could be argued that Lewis Hamilton wants a record-breaking eighth world championship before he retires, and moved to Ferrari because he reckons that this year they will have the fastest car,” Clarkson wrote in his column for The Sun newspaper.

As he nears his Ferrari bow, Lewis Hamilton is said to be “past his prime,” according to celebrity Formula 1 fan, Jeremy Clarkson. The 40-year-old’s preparations for his first season with the Maranello outfit are well underway, having arrived in Italy to pandemonium from the Tifosi last week.

Jeremy Clarkson pulled no punches as he criticised Lewis Hamilton's behaviour during his first week at Ferrari. On Monday, Hamilton officially began his journey as a Scuderia Ferrari driver as he arrived at the team's base in Maranello.

Officially replacing Carlos Sainz as a Ferrari driver on Monday, Jacky Ickx says marketing, money and even politics played a role in Lewis Hamilton’s signing. After all, says the twice F1 World Championship runner-up,