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Lewis Hamilton Shoulders the Blame for Disastrous Spanish Grand Prix with Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton has taken full responsibility for what he described as a “terrible” outing at the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix, admitting his lack of performance was down to himself rather than any issue with his Ferrari car. The seven-time world champion, now 40 years old, was left bitterly disappointed after finishing a lowly sixth at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on June 1.
Hamilton had started the race from a promising fifth position and initially looked to have the pace to challenge for a strong result. However, as the race unfolded, he quickly began to fall down the order, struggling for rear grip and balance in his SF-25. His teammate Charles Leclerc, who eventually finished on the podium in third place, was clearly more comfortable with the package, highlighting the disparity in performance between the two Ferrari drivers.
Hamilton was instructed to swap places with Leclerc early in the race, a sign that Ferrari recognized Hamilton’s difficulties. The British driver would later lose more ground when Mercedes’ George Russell managed to jump him through a more effective pit stop strategy. To add insult to injury, a late safety car offered a potential lifeline by bunching up the field, but Hamilton failed to capitalize. Instead, he was overtaken by Nico Hülkenberg’s Sauber, a further blow in what has become one of his most challenging seasons in recent memory.
Speaking to Sky Sports F1 after the race, Hamilton was visibly dejected and didn’t hold back in assessing his performance. “Well, what do you want me to say? I’ve had a really bad day and have nothing to say,” he stated. “It was a difficult day. There’s nothing else to add. It was terrible. There’s no point explaining it. It’s not your fault. I just don’t know what to say.”
When asked if Ferrari could pinpoint the issue, Hamilton bluntly replied, “I’m sure they won’t – it was probably just me.”
What made Sunday’s result even more frustrating for Hamilton was the contrast with his performance on Saturday. He had out-qualified Leclerc for just the second time this season, sparking hope that he could mount a competitive race. Historically, Barcelona has been a strong track for Hamilton, who has claimed 12 podium finishes there over his career. However, this year, the car felt “undriveable” across all 66 laps of the race.
Speaking to other media outlets including Total-Motorsport.com, Hamilton elaborated: “I have no idea why it was so bad. Worst race I’ve experienced, balance-wise.”
Despite the disappointing run, Hamilton gained one position after Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was handed a 10-second time penalty following a dramatic and controversial incident with Russell, allowing the Ferrari driver to salvage sixth place.
Even so, the day was far from what Hamilton or Ferrari would have hoped for. As the championship progresses, the veteran driver and his team will need to regroup and search for answers as they prepare for the next round.
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