Alan Mcnish: Hamilton is unlikely to win the race in 2013-m

On Monday, Lewis Hamilton for the first time in his career will take part in the presentation of the machine, created by Mercedes AMG. Despite all of his fighting spirit and optimism associated with the transition into a new team, experienced experts and professionals continue to Express concerns that career now world champion 2008 year may go down. In particular, this view is held by British racer Alan Macneish.
"I don't think Lewis will win races in 2013 year - quoted Macneish the London newspaper The Daily Express. - Also doubt that the car Mercedes will be good enough in 2014); Moreover, this situation can last for a long time. Let us recall what happened to Jacques Willnever after it, the world champion in 1997, the first year has passed in the command BAR. He did not win a single race.
Before Lewis is a difficult task. The transition in the Mercedes is the risk... Last season he spent in champion style, and it can still be considered a great master - this is especially evident in the qualifications. But Hamilton probably wondered why with all his skill, he is so much lost to Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso, who led the fight for the title. And then he must have thought that it was time to move on.
Can assume that he began to discuss a possible contract with Mercedes back in April, after Nico Rosberg won in China, while Michael Schumacher was also pretty good. But since then the situation in the Mercedes has clearly changed.
There was a lot of talk about the fact that changes in the regulations that will take effect in 2014 year, equalize opportunities commands. But in Formula 1 always turns out that there is only one person who benefits from any change is Adrian Newey of Red Bull. And all the rest usually end up playing catch-up. Perhaps Lewis had to wait another year to see how it will be on the situation on the market pilots.