The seven-time world champion continues to endure a string of setbacks in what proved to be a 2025 season to forget. Hamilton ended his first year with Ferrari without a single win, podium or pole position — something that had never happened to him before in his career.

Beyond the on-track struggles, the Brit was also left out of the drivers’ top-ten ranking compiled by his peers, and suffered the same fate in the team principals’ vote, where he again failed to make the cut.

In both cases, his fellow drivers opted instead for names such as Alex Albon, Oliver Bearman and Isack Hadjar — three new entries compared to last year, all of whom stood out over the course of the season.

Speaking on Sky Sports, pit-lane reporter Ted Kravitz reflected on how Hamilton had initially expected his vast experience to carry over smoothly from Mercedes to Ferrari.

Hamilton, the Brit noted, also felt reassured early on by what he believed was strong internal support, particularly from chairman John Elkann and team principal Fred Vasseur — a perception that appeared to evolve as the season wore on.

Kravitz added that the length and structure of the contract Ferrari put on the table played a significant role in convincing Hamilton to leave Mercedes.