Lewis Hamilton’s early struggles at Ferrari have drawn parallels with issues that Sebastian Vettel faced during his own time with the team, according to one of Vettel’s former engineers. It took Ferrari until just before the Austrian Grand Prix,

Hamilton’s Ferrari journey arguably hit a new low at the Hungarian Grand Prix, where the F1 icon qualified and finished twelfth. Team-mate Charles Leclerc put the sister Ferrari on pole for the first time this season, which triggered Hamilton to call himself “useless” as he dropped out in Q2.

Lewis Hamilton has been slammed for his “theatrics” after struggling to compete with his F1 rivals since switching to Ferrari. The 40-year-old has failed to finish on the podium during his time with the Scuderia and is currently sixth in the Drivers’ Championship standings.

Lewis Hamilton's first season at Ferrari has been tougher than expected - but his focus is already on shaping a 2026 car he says will carry "my DNA"

There is continued belief from Lewis Hamilton that he and Ferrari will be able to change their fortunes, with the Brit stating the reason "why I signed at Ferrari". The seven-time world champion announced he would be moving to Ferrari from Mercedes before the 2024 season got underway,

Lewis Hamilton 's realisation that he can longer produce 'magic' on a consistent basis has resulted in the Ferrari star deflecting blame for his 2025 struggles elsewhere, according to Italian F1 media.