F1 News Today: Lewis Hamilton ruled ‘not good enough’ as star admits needing break from racing

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F1 News Today: Lewis Hamilton ruled ‘not good enough’ as star admits needing break from racing

All the latest news heading into the Las Vegas GP weekend

Sheona Mountford F1 Journalist

Motorsport journalist working in F1 since 2024.

Tuesday 18 November 2025 16:33

Ralf Schumacher has delivered a brutal assessment of Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari career claiming he hasn't been 'good enough'.

Ferrari have dominated F1 headlines over the past week, following criticism from chairman John Elkann that Hamilton and Charles Leclerc should 'talk less'.

While Schumacher did defend Leclerc against Elkann, he was a lot more critical of Hamilton.

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F1 star admits needing break after losing motivation

Sergio Perez has admitted he needed the break from F1 that he was dealt this year after 'demotivation' began to creep in towards the end of his career with Red Bull.

When the Milton Keynes-based squad announced that Perez would be replaced by Liam Lawson for 2025, the Mexican revealed that he would take a sabbatical from the sport, with no other viable option on the grid for a seat.

He has since taken a year away from the sport completely, not even stepping into a test and reserve driver role, but he is now gearing up for a mighty return with new F1 team Cadillac in 2026.

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Ferrari star claims dominant victory in major first for team

Ferrari emerged triumphant from the Macau Grand Prix weekend with Antonio taking their first win in the Macau GT World Cup.

While it has been a barren year in F1 for Ferrari when it comes to race wins, the legendary name have been successful elsewhere and won the drivers' title in the World Endurance Championship.

Fuoco added another win to the manufacturer's tally in Macau, taking a commanding win on Saturday in his AF Corse Ferrari 296 GT3.

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Las Vegas Grand Prix seen as 'test bed' for F1 future

Las Vegas Grand Prix chief Emily Prazer has referred to the event as a ‘test bed’ for future F1 events.

Since its reintroduction in 2023, the Las Vegas GP has suffered some teething issues, including multiple lawsuits from local residents and business - three of which have been dismissed ahead of the 2025 race - and complaints on how affordable the event is.

President of the Las Vegas Grand Prix and F1 Chief Commercial Officer Prazer has admitted that the event remains a 'test bed' in its infancy, but argued it has given her team confidence to try new things in a bid to make the Las Vegas GP the best it can be.

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F1 Las Vegas: Fans in weather panic over Grand Prix snow forecast

We are six days out from the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix - and F1 fans are panicking.

The premier motorsport series in the world will once again land on the world-famous Strip this week as Lando Norris looks to take a step closer to his first drivers’ championship title.

One thing Norris, Oscar Piastri, Max Verstappen and co do not expect to contend with in the Nevada desert is snow. But thanks to social media, that narrative is very much alive and well right now.

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Max Verstappen victory sparks racing series rule change

Max Verstappen's dominant victory at the Nurburgring has led to a change in the Nurburgring Langstrecken‑Serie (NLS).

The four-time F1 champion left his comfort zone in September and attempted his first GT3 race, with four hours around the Nurburgring Nordschleife resulting in an incredible victory with Chris Lulham.

Now, Verstappen's example has led to a change in rules in Germany and paved the way for future racers.

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Christian Horner destined to become Lewis Hamilton's new Ferrari F1 boss

Ever since the day Christian Horner was kicked out of Red Bull back in July, Formula 1 has never been far away from discussing his comeback.

So here we are, Christian Horner has been linked with many teams this season, some bonkers suggestion include Alpine, but the one that just doesn't go away is the links with Ferrari. Why? Because it makes the most sense.

Here is why Christian Horner needs Lewis Hamilton and why Lewis Hamilton needs Christian Horner.

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Written by

Sheona Mountford - F1 Journalist

Sheona Mountford is a motorsport journalist specialising in F1. As a writer and contributor, she covers a wide range of motorsport series from F1 to F1 Academy, responsible for breaking news, live race coverage and in depth analysis of the sport and the culture around it.

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