Since intro⛄ducing their significant upgrade package at the Monaco Grand Prix, Hamilton has out-qualified and out-raced his younger teammate.

Last time out in Barcelona, Mercedes picked up their best result of F1 2023 with a double-podium finish.

Hamilt𝔍on currently sits 22 points clear of Russell in the drivers’ championship 𒅌after seven rounds.

Wi💮th Mercedes adjಌusting their car concept, Schumacher believes Hamilton has adapted better, resulting in a change of confidence.

“Lewis Hamilton seem⛦s to be getting along with the new concept a little better than George Russell and also seemed extremely happy,” Schuma🔥cher said.

“He seems very relieved and ꦕsees light on the horizon again that he can soon win another race and maybe still have the chance to win his eighth world title at some point.

ಌ“I felt the optimism 💮had left him for a while. Now it’s back.”

Schumacher also pointed out that Mercede💙s’ development route is more conventionꦚal, rather than just being a Red Bull copy.

“Mercedes followed the competition with its concept,” he added. “They haven’t copied th💫e Red Bull concept, but went in that direction with the idea.

“They have gone back to the classic sidepods and have a new floor - in other words, completely ne🍎w aerodynamics. They al🐓so changed the front suspension.

“Overall, they’ve gone back to the old way.”