Lewis under new pressure

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- JEHRAN NAIDOO

FERRARI'S starlet Oliver Bearman drove like a seasoned pro in his first Formula 1 outing and he is tipped to replace Lewis Hamilton in the near future. | File

Hamilton will need to drive with a chip on his shoulder this season if he wants to keep his seat for another campaign, that's if the seven-time world champion even wants to continue beyond this year.The threat comes as a Haas rookie Oliver Bearman has been unofficially earmarked as Hamilton’s potential successor at Scuderia Ferrari.

While no official decision has been made, paddock whispers suggest the Italian team already has one eye on the future.