Lewis Hamilton opens up about recent struggles at Ferrari

​Lewis Hamilton has recently opened up about the challenges he’s faced since joining Ferrari for the 2025 Formula 1 season. Transitioning from Mercedes after 12 years, Hamilton described the process as a "huge challenge" and acknowledged that he had "massively underestimated" the emotional toll of leaving a team where he secured six of his seven world championships . Adapting to Ferrari's SF-25 has been difficult; he noted that the car "doesn't feel natural" and that he's still adjusting to new technical elements like Brembo brakes and engine braking . Despite these hurdles, Hamilton remains optimistic, citing his fifth-place finish in Bahrain as a sign of progress and expressing confidence in the team's potential .​

Team principal Fred Vasseur has defended Hamilton's adaptation, emphasizing that the SF-25 is a new car still reaching its full potential. While Ferrari is currently fourth in the Constructors' Championship, trailing McLaren by a significant margin, Vasseur likened the team's situation to cooking, stating that they have "the ingredients" but need to "get cooking" to unlock their full potential . Hamilton's experience is seen as an asset in guiding the team's evolution, and even a single win would mark significant progress for both him and Ferrari. We'll see where Lewis is able to Qualify in a few hours for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. He mentioned he was "just trying to get in the top 10". More to come from Lewis and the Scuderia.