Damon Hill questions Lewis Hamilton’s future at Ferrari: “It’s getting harder to continue”. Damon Hill questions Lewis Hamilton’s future at Ferrari.

The difficult and demanding Hungarian Grand Prix has sparked serious doubts about Lewis Hamilton’s future both at Ferrari and in Formula 1 as a whole. Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton struggled significantly at the Hungaroring, raising questions that have now been analyzed by former Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill.

At more than halfway through the 2025 Formula 1 season, Hamilton is still finding it very challenging to adapt to his new environment within Scuderia Ferrari. His underwhelming performances combined with his candid comments during the Hungarian weekend have cast a shadow over the potential longevity of his career with the Prancing Horse and even in Formula 1 altogether.

Lewis Hamilton experienced one of the toughest weekends of his entire career at the Hungaroring. This track has historically been very successful for the British driver, but this time he was eliminated in the Q2 qualifying session and then finished the race in the same position he started from—12th place—well outside the points.

The disappointment surrounding Hamilton’s performance was palpable. The 40-year-old multiple world champion expressed frustration through strong statements. After qualifying, he said, “I am absolutely useless,” and further added, “maybe the team should think about changing the driver.”

Following the race, the Briton walked back some of his earlier comments but responded cryptically, suggesting there may be more going on behind the scenes at Ferrari than what is publicly known.

Lewis Hamilton’s attitude and his words quickly sparked widespread discussion, reigniting speculation about his potential retirement. Although he stated that he still enjoys racing and did not explicitly mention retiring, former world champion Damon Hill believes it is time for such serious reflections.

“I just watched the race, it was a great race—exactly how we like it,” Hill wrote on his social media account X (formerly Twitter). “A somewhat bold move from Oscar Piastri. It could have ended… differently!”

Then Hill commented on Hamilton, subtly alluding to retirement: “I’m sorry to see Sir Lewis so discouraged. It’s hard to know when the time is right. Another year? It gets harder. Maybe he just needs a good holiday.”

Certainly, the Hungarian Grand Prix presented a major headache not only for Lewis Hamilton but also for the entire Ferrari team. Meanwhile, Ferrari is still struggling to understand—or reveal—the real problem that caused Charles Leclerc to lose pace at the end of the race.