Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari Nightmare: Will He Bail Before the Ink Dries?

By Lewis Barnett 26 April, 2025 5 mins read 53 Views

God. I never thought I'd be writing this headline about Lewis Hamilton just FIVE races into his Ferrari contract. But here we are, watching one of F1's greatest talents struggling to even sniff a podium while rumors swirl that he's already mentally checked out.

I was texting with my buddy who works in the paddock last weekend, and his response to Hamilton's post-race comments was simply: "He sounds done." That's putting it mildly.

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From Dream Move to Waking Nightmare

Let's be brutally honest - Hamilton's Ferrari stint has been a total letdown so far. Seventh place in Saudi Arabia? The man who dominated Mercedes for years is now giving interviews that sound like he's attending his own career funeral.

"At the moment, there's no fix. This is how it's going to be for the rest of the year. It's just going to be painful." Those aren't the words of a driver with hope. Those are teh words of someone who's realizing they might have made a catastrophic career move.

I remember back in 2018 when Kimi was struggling at Ferrari, but even he never sounded this defeated.

The Alguersuari Bombshell

Former Toro Rosso driver Jaime Alguersuari dropped what feels like an inevitable prediction on the After Lap Podcast: "I have the feeling that Hamilton, he's going to leave."

Listen. Alguersuari only raced in 46 F1 races between 2009 and 2011, so he's not exactly Nostradamus. But his assessment of Ferrari cuts deep.

"Ferrari is not a winning team. A team is a team that wins races, but it is not a winning team. They have not won since 2008."

Ouch.

Why Did Lewis Even Sign That Contract?

I spent $4K on tickets to see the season opener in Bahrain, partly because I wanted to witness Hamilton in Ferrari red. Now I'm wondering if we'll even see him fulfill his two-year contract.

The whole situation feels like watching someone realize they've moved in with their rebound partner only to discover all the red flags they ignored during the honeymoon phase. (My editor just laughed at this comparison and bet me $20 that Lewis won't make it to 2026 with Ferrari.)

Ferrari hasn't won a constructors' title in 17 YEARS. Seventeen! There are literally teenagers driving cars who weren't alive when Ferrari last dominated F1.

The Painful Truth Nobody's Saying

Hamilton joined Ferrari with one clear goal - breaking Michael Schumacher's record by securing an eighth world championship. But if the car can't even get him podium finishes against the current Red Bull machine, that dream is like a ghost at a family reunion - everyone knows it's not really there, but nobody wants to acknowledge it.

Zero positives. Horrible race. Not enjoyable.

These aren't just post-race comments. They're the words of a champion who's wondering if he made the biggest mistake of his career.

What's Next? (Besides More Pain)

I feel stupid now for thinking Hamilton-Ferrari would be this magical partnership. The reality has been anything but. Poor Lewis. He's 39 years old, watching his chances at that eighth title slip away while driving for a team that talks big but hasn't delivered when it matters for nearly two decades.

Will he actually quit? I don't know. But something's gotta give.

The season's still young... but Hamilton's patience might not be. And honestly, after watching him struggle through these first five races, I wouldn't blame him if he's already making calls to other teams.

Or worse - thinking about retirement altogether.

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