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Lewis Hamilton’s highly anticipated move to Ferrari has yet to deliver the results fans had hoped for, with the seven-time world champion now facing scrutiny over his current form. Former F1 driver and Sky Sports pundit Johnny Herbert has weighed in on the situation, suggesting that Hamilton may be struggling with a deeper issue—one eerily reminiscent of Michael Schumacher’s post-comeback woes.
Since joining the iconic Scuderia team over the winter, Hamilton, 40, has found it difficult to replicate the race-winning performances that defined his time at Mercedes. Although he managed a Sprint Race victory in China, his performances have largely fallen short of expectations, and he is yet to secure a podium finish in a main Grand Prix event for Ferrari.
Herbert, who raced in Formula One during the same era as Schumacher and now closely follows the sport as an analyst, drew parallels between Hamilton’s current difficulties and Schumacher’s troubled return to racing after his initial retirement. Schumacher, also a seven-time world champion, retired in 2006 but returned to the sport with Mercedes in 2010. Despite the fanfare surrounding his comeback, he failed to win a race during his three-year stint and only managed a single podium.
In a recent interview with InstantWithdrawalBettingSites, Herbert expressed concern over Hamilton’s form. “It just looks like Lewis Hamilton is lost, really lost,” said Herbert. “I don’t know if the raw pace that he’s always had throughout his career is there anymore.”
He continued, “I always believed that with Lewis’ incredible racing skill, he’d be able to adapt and overcome any challenges the car threw at him. But right now, he seems stuck. It’s not nice to see someone of his caliber looking so disconnected from the performance we’re used to.”
Herbert didn’t stop there. He mentioned that this sort of decline has been seen before among top drivers whose careers stretched beyond their peak. “Nigel Mansell won his championship in 1992, went to America in 1993, and when he came back in 1994, it just didn’t work for him anymore. The same happened with Michael Schumacher—after his break and return, he just wasn’t the same driver.”
It’s not nice to see, especially with a driver as iconic as Hamilton, but it’s a reality in motorsport.”
While Hamilton’s dedication and experience remain unquestioned, questions are now being raised about whether he can still summon the raw pace and adaptability that once set him apart. As the 2025 season progresses, the pressure will only mount for the British driver to prove that he still has what it takes to compete at the highest level—especially in the unforgiving environment of Formula One.
