LEWIS: FERRARI MOVE IS RIGHT FOR ME

LEWIS HAMILTON said his decision to join Ferrari does not need vindicating as he snapped at those who “talk s**t” amid Mercedes’ wretched run of form.

The seven-time Formula One champion has just 10 points to show for his first four races of the year.

It comes as his future Ferrari team are performing well, with the Italians the closest challengers to leaders Red Bull.

With the Silver Arrows way off the pace, it seems the 39-year-old may have made the right decision about his future.

But when that was pointed out to him in Shanghai ahead of Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix, Hamilton (left) said:

“I don’t feel like I need my decision vindicating.

“I know what was right for me and that hasn’t changed since the moment I made the decision.

“There has not been a moment where I questioned it and I’m not swayed by other people’s comments. “Even today, there’s people continuing to talk s**t and it will continue on for the rest of the year. And I’ll have to just do what I did the previous time.” Carlos Sainz (inset) has been in superb form since Ferrari confirmed Hamilton will replace him.

The Spaniard has been linked with the top seats available, including the one occupied by Sergio Perez. Red Bull insist it remains the

Mexican’s to lose, though they have been considering their options.

And super adviser Helmut Marko yesterday confirmed discussions with Sainz over a potential Red Bull return.

“We’re talking to him – he’s having his strongest season in F1,” said the Austrian.

However, he went on to make it clear that there is a deal on the table for the 29-year-old that is more than Red Bull can offer.

Marko said: “It’s a very lucrative offer from Audi that we can’t match or beat.”