Hamilton gets vote to withstand pressure amid difficult Ferrari stint
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Updated: 12:44, 03 Sep 2025
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Lewis Hamilton has received backing to rise above the pressure from the Italian press amid his difficult start to life at Scuderia Ferrari.
The British driver, who completed a blockbuster switch to the Maranello-based outfit ahead of the commencement of the 2025 campaign, has seen his chapter unfold in a manner far from what many had envisioned.
Hamilton talked about having a 'smoother' experience after he returned to Q3 for the first time since Spa on Saturday, but a day later, he crashed in Turn 3.
Former Scuderia Ferrari man Marcin Budkowski backs Hamilton to rise above the challenges, he shared his thoughts on the F1 Nation Podcast.
The Polish engineer began: “The pressure is huge from the Italian press and from Italian society in general. I don’t think Lewis cares about that. I’ve worked with Lewis a little bit at McLaren many years ago."
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“He has evolved a lot. I worked with him in his first years in Formula 1. I don’t think he’s at the stage where what Corriere della Sera [Italian outlet] writes about him is keeping him awake at night."
“I think he wants this to be a success. He wants this to be the culmination of his career. It’s more difficult than everybody expected.”
Lewis Hamilton after his crash at the Dutch Grand Prix
Hamilton on pressure at Ferrari
GPblog earlier reported on Lewis Hamilton weighing in on the pressure of racing for Scuderia Ferrari. The 40-year-old addressed the media following his crash at the Dutch Grand Prix.
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Hamilton, who suffered his first DNF with the team, detailed how he feels he has made significant progress with the outfit despite enduring an unsavoury end to the race.
The former Mercedes driver also highlighted how he remains happy with his performance despite the pressure the team has faced in recent times.
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