BREAKING: “Lack of Trust” Concern Raised Over Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari After…read more
BREAKING: “Lack of Trust” Concern Raised Over Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari After…read more
Concerns have been raised about a potential breakdown in trust between Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari following a troubled start to their partnership in the 2025 Formula 1 season.
Hamilton’s high-profile move from Mercedes to Ferrari was one of the biggest stories of the offseason, but the seven-time world champion has endured a difficult opening few races. After a disappointing 10th-place finish in Australia, Hamilton secured his first Ferrari pole and sprint victory in China only for both he and teammate Charles Leclerc to be disqualified from the main grand prix due to technical infringements.
Hamilton’s car was found to have excessive plank wear, while Leclerc’s SF-25 was underweight by 1kg. The double disqualification cost Ferrari 18 crucial points, leaving them fifth in the constructors’ standings their worst start since 2009.
Strategy Errors and Scrutiny Failures Raise Questions
Former Aston Martin strategist Bernie Collins has warned that repeated mistakes could lead to Hamilton losing confidence in his new team.
“It’s a bump because Ferrari had the wrong strategy in Australia, in China they have been disqualified, and they arguably had the wrong strategy because Lewis should not have pitted for a second time,” Collins told Sky Sports.
“Lewis was really struggling in the car on Sunday, and the car was illegal. The changes in set-up didn’t react in the way he wanted, or he wouldn’t have been so slow in the race. It’s one of these little things that adds to the lack of trust.”
Collins compared the situation to Sebastian Vettel’s early days at Aston Martin, where building driver confidence in the team’s decision-making was crucial.
When Sebastian came to us, I really wanted him to think we were good at our jobs that if we called him to pit, he’d do it because he trusted us. Now, with strategy errors, radio issues, and disqualifications, it makes the driver unsure.”
Race Engineer Under the Microscope
Collins emphasized that the responsibility for ensuring the car’s legality ultimately falls on Hamilton’s race engineer, Riccardo Adami.
“Fundamentally, it’s the race engineer’s job to ensure the car is legal. They will need to understand why these issues happened whether it was the weight or the plank wear.”
Ferrari now faces a critical phase in their season, with pressure mounting to regain Hamilton’s confidence and turn their fortunes around. The next race in Miami will be a key test—not just for performance, but for rebuilding trust within the team.
Will Hamilton and Ferrari recover or will the cracks continue to grow? Stay tuned for further updates.
