Breaking: Lewis Hamilton’s Frustrations Boil Over After B…..read more
Following the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton offered a glimpse into his growing frustration with life at Ferrari during a post-race interview that barely lasted 37 seconds. The interview, which ended abruptly, highlighted the increasingly difficult start to his debut season with the Scuderia.
Hamilton, now 40 years old, has never been one to hide his emotions, and that honesty has been even more evident since his high-profile switch from Mercedes to Ferrari at the start of the 2025 season. Having spent 12 successful years with Mercedes, adjusting to a new environment—and more importantly, a less competitive car—has proven to be a major challenge for the British racing legend.
His brief interaction with the media in Jeddah was a reflection of his current state of mind. Speaking just a few words before walking away, Hamilton’s frustration was clear. He started the race from seventh on the grid, trailing behind his replacement at Ferrari, Carlos Sainz, and was also outqualified by a Williams—an occurrence that would have been unthinkable just a couple of years ago. To make matters worse, his current teammate, Charles Leclerc, started ahead of him in fourth and converted that strong position into a third-place finish, securing Ferrari’s first podium of the 2025 season.
While Leclerc celebrated on the podium, Hamilton was left grappling with the performance of the SF-25, a car that he has yet to fully come to terms with. It’s been a season filled with growing pains for the British driver, who has often looked uncomfortable and out of sync with the Ferrari machinery. Despite flashes of potential in earlier races, the consistency simply hasn’t been there, and with each passing weekend, Hamilton appears more disillusioned with the situation.
Since joining Ferrari, Hamilton’s media appearances have been increasingly somber. Once known for his thoughtful and often optimistic post-race reflections, the tone has shifted significantly. He now frequently appears short-tempered and visibly disheartened, often giving brief answers that reflect his dissatisfaction. This latest post-race exchange in Jeddah has only added to the narrative that Hamilton is going through one of the most testing periods of his career.
It’s clear that the transition from Mercedes to Ferrari has not gone as smoothly as he or the team would have hoped. At Mercedes, Hamilton was surrounded by a team that had built its car philosophy around him. He enjoyed a deep understanding of the machinery, the engineers, and the strategy, which translated into dominance on the track. At Ferrari, however, he is the newcomer trying to fit into an existing framework, and it’s proving to be a complicated process.
Many in the F1 paddock have speculated that Hamilton’s decision to join Ferrari was motivated not only by the allure of racing for the sport’s most iconic team but also by a desire for a fresh challenge late in his career. However, that challenge is looking increasingly daunting as the SF-25 continues to struggle against rivals from Red Bull, McLaren, and even Aston Martin and Williams on certain weekends.
The contrast with Leclerc’s performance is also adding pressure. The Monegasque driver, now in his seventh season with Ferrari, has clearly adapted to the car’s characteristics and seems more capable of extracting performance from it. With Leclerc outperforming Hamilton both in qualifying and in races, the internal team dynamic is shifting—something Hamilton isn’t used
