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Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari Gamble Faltering as 2025 Turns Sour
Lewis Hamilton’s sensational switch from Mercedes to Ferrari was supposed to be the feel-good headline of the 2025 Formula 1 season. Instead, the seven-time world champion’s early months in red are shaping up to be its biggest let-down.
In a recent global fan survey, Hamilton was voted the most disappointing figure of the year so far, topping the “negative surprises” category with 31.8% of the vote. The poll—presented alphabetically to avoid bias—nonetheless delivered a scathing early verdict on the Briton’s start to life at Maranello.
After ending a glittering 11-year, six-title partnership with Mercedes, Hamilton’s move to Ferrari was likened to Michael Schumacher’s iconic early-2000s revival of the Prancing Horse. But instead of fireworks, the SF-25 has delivered frustration. The car’s narrow operating window, unpredictable handling, and erratic tyre behaviour have stymied Hamilton’s efforts to settle in.
A lone sprint win in Shanghai remains Hamilton’s only highlight, as full-length races have told a bleaker story. He’s struggled to match the consistency of teammate Charles Leclerc, who has emerged as the team’s steadier hand, extracting better qualifying performances and race pace from identical machinery. In Saudi Arabia, Hamilton trailed Leclerc by a staggering 31 seconds, with post-race interviews reflecting uncertainty and confusion rather than confidence.
Some fans have pointed to Ferrari’s long-standing strategic shortcomings—slow pit stops and muddled radio communication—as part of the issue. Yet the stark intra-team comparison has left many questioning whether Hamilton can rise above the Scuderia’s familiar chaos.
Elsewhere in the poll, Red Bull reserve Liam Lawson finished second in the disappointment rankings with 19.34%. After showing promise during early-season stand-in performances, the young Kiwi was sidelined once the regular lineup resumed, frustrating supporters who feel his potential is being squandered.
Red Bull itself was third at 16.61%, as off-track drama continues to plague the reigning champions. Internal disputes, political wrangling, and unorthodox race-day decisions have overshadowed what remains a title-contending car.
Still, it’s Hamilton’s plight that dominates headlines. Ferrari’s engineers are scrambling to deliver updates—lighter rear suspension parts and new floor designs are slated for the upcoming European rounds—in hopes of broadening the SF-25’s finicky set-up window.
If those changes work, Hamilton could yet script another of his trademark comebacks. He’s no stranger to mid-season revivals, with previous turnarounds in 2018, 2021, and 2023 proving that momentum can shift quickly.
But for now, the pressure is mounting. Every tenth lost to Leclerc, every missed setup call, and every frustrated radio message adds fuel to the growing perception that Hamilton’s dream move is drifting toward anticlimax. Without a swift course correction, the 2025 season may not be defined by glory—but by a gamble gone awry.
