Lewis Hamilton Firmly Declares ‘No Regrets’ After Tough Ferrari Season

Lewis Hamilton says he has no regrets about joining Ferrari, despite a bruising debut season he describes as a “nightmare.” The stance comes ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix.

The seven-time champion struggles to reproduce previous benchmark form in 2025. A nadir arrives in Las Vegas, where he qualifies slowest on pure pace for the first time.

He limits damage in the race, finishing 10th on the road and later promoted to eighth after both McLaren drivers are disqualified. Even so, it underlines Ferrari’s inconsistent baseline.

With two races remaining, Hamilton risks the first podium-less season of his F1 career. The record of at least one podium every year is suddenly under threat.

A recent retirement in Brazil compounds the frustration. Post-Las Vegas, he also concedes uncertainty about 2026, reflecting the depth of the current challenges.

Hamilton stresses integration takes time. He frames progress as a collective task, highlighting process, correlation, and execution as Ferrari targets a stronger overall package next season.

The pace deficit to Charles Leclerc is part context, part continuity. Leclerc’s seven-year tenure brings well-honed workflows, feedback loops, and operational habits that Hamilton is still learning.

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