Ferrari F1 struggles highlighted as Lewis Hamilton's dream move turns nightmare

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Ferrari struggles highlighted as Hamilton's dream move turns nightmare

Hamilton joined the Scuderia at the start of the 2025 campaign

Originally written by Chris Deeley. This version is a translation.

Monday 29 September 2025 03:00

Ferrari have been advised to put their attention into their 2026 car and give up on the current season, with seven races to go.

Lewis Hamilton arrived at the team this year hoping to break a tie with Michael Schumacher for the most F1 titles of all time, and to get the team back to winning ways for the first time since the late 2000s.

The historic team finished last year as the best performers in the second half of the season, forecasting a strong 2025 just in time for Hamilton's arrival. Unfortunately, things have worked out...differently.

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In fact, Hamilton has yet to stand on a grand prix podium for his new team after 17 races, with McLaren overwhelmingly likely to clinch the constructors' title with six races to spare next weekend.

Hamilton's Ferrari spell a disaster so far

"They have changed a lot in this car, but it hasn't worked. If I were a fan, I would be worried because I don't see any light at the end of the tunnel, even though new regulations can open up a new cycle. But I don't see Ferrari in that position today.”

That lack of a bright future for Ferrari is bad news for Hamilton specifically, with the clock ticking on his F1 future since his 40th birthday in January.

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