BREAKING: Lewis Hamilton faces last chance to stop Ferrari’s lo

Lewis Hamilton faces last chance to stop Ferrari’s looming humiliation in Mexico

By Hugo Harvey | Mexico City | October 26, 2025

The 2025 Mexican Grand Prix presents a defining weekend for Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari, as the legendary Italian team battles to avoid a deeply embarrassing milestone. The race in Mexico City is not just another stop on the Formula 1 calendar — it could mark the moment Ferrari’s struggles reach an unwanted historical low point.

After the disappointment of the United States Grand Prix, Hamilton now faces one more opportunity to prevent Ferrari from completing a full year without a single race victory. The seven-time world champion joined Ferrari amid huge expectations at the start of the 2025 season, but the partnership has yet to deliver a podium, let alone a win. Hamilton recently broke an unenviable record set by Didier Pironi 43 years ago, becoming the Ferrari driver to wait the longest for a first podium — 19 races without one, surpassing Pironi’s 18-race record from 1981.

Heading into Mexico, Ferrari’s predicament is stark. If neither Hamilton nor Charles Leclerc manages to win at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, it will officially be 12 months since Ferrari last tasted victory in Formula 1. That win came courtesy of Carlos Sainz at the 2024 United States Grand Prix — a result that now feels like a distant memory for the Scuderia.

Hamilton himself has not stood on the top step of the podium since July 2024, when he was still racing for Mercedes. Leclerc’s own drought stretches back to October 2024, when he triumphed at the Circuit of the Americas. For a team with Ferrari’s history, prestige, and expectations, such a barren spell is nothing short of a humiliation.

Ferrari’s longest winless streaks

While Ferrari’s current 23-race winless run is alarming, it is not yet their worst. The team has suffered through longer dry spells in the past. Between Sebastian Vettel’s victory at the 2019 Singapore Grand Prix and Leclerc’s success at the 2022 Bahrain season opener, Ferrari went 45 races without a win — a painful reminder of their inconsistency through the late 2010s and early 2020s.

Their most severe drought, however, dates back to the early 1990s. After Alain Prost’s win at the 1990 Spanish Grand Prix, Ferrari endured a torturous 59-race period without victory. It took Gerhard Berger’s triumph at the 1994 German Grand Prix to finally lift the team out of that slump. Even by those historical standards, Ferrari’s current form is cause for concern, given the team’s high-profile lineup and technical resources.

Hamilton and Leclerc searching for redemption

For Hamilton, the challenge in Mexico is about more than statistics — it is about pride and progress. The British driver has shown flashes of pace in recent races, particularly during qualifying sessions. At the United States Grand Prix, he narrowly missed his first Ferrari podium after an encouraging performance that saw teammate Leclerc finish third thanks to a bold tyre strategy.

Ferrari’s decision to start Leclerc on soft tyres at COTA allowed the Monegasque to overtake Lando Norris on the opening lap and maintain the advantage throughout the race. The result gave Ferrari a glimmer of hope that their setup direction is improving, but Hamilton’s frustration was clear as he finished just outside the top three.

Now, as the F1 circus heads to Mexico City, the pressure is at an all-time high. Team principal Fred Vasseur is desperate to see both cars capitalise on Ferrari’s growing momentum. The Scuderia has made small but steady improvements since mid-season, yet without a victory, those efforts remain overshadowed by their ongoing drought.

The road ahead

With just five rounds remaining in the 2025 campaign, Ferrari’s target is clear: to secure at least one race win before the season ends. Both Hamilton and Leclerc know that their performances over the next few weeks will determine whether Ferrari’s season is remembered as one of transition or one of complete disappointment.

Hamilton, in particular, is fighting not only to end Ferrari’s winless streak but also to end his own. The British driver has made it clear that he still believes in Ferrari’s long-term potential, but results will be the ultimate proof. A strong showing in Mexico could be the turning point he and the team desperately need.

For now, the statistics are grim. Nineteen races without a podium, 23 without a win, and the threat of completing an entire year without victory — Ferrari stand on the brink of another historical low. If Hamilton can finally deliver a breakthrough performance in Mexico, it could prevent what many see as the defining humiliation of Ferrari’s 2025 season — and perhaps, signal the start of their long-awaited comeback.

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Hugo Harvey

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