Lewis Hamilton 'fighting' Ferrari
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Lewis Hamilton could be replaced at Ferrari by a surprise driver for the 2026 season, a former F1 race winner has suggested.
With his contract secured, Vasseur and Ferrari can focus on their Constructors’ Championship fight with Mercedes. The Silver Arrows are currently 24 points behind the Scuderia in third place after George Russell scored his sixth podium of the season at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton hasn't had the debut season at Ferrari that he - or anyone associated with the team - would have hoped for. The 40-year-old shocked the F1 world last year by announcing he was leaving Mercedes, ending what was essentially an 18-year association with his former employer.
The Scuderia Ferrari Formula One team has been enduring a challenging 2025 season thus far, and Lewis Hamilton 's former Mercedes teammate, Nico Rosberg, has asked the team to listen to the seven-time world champion. This comes after Hamilton sent documents to Ferrari to elevate the team's competitiveness at all levels.