F1 | Hamilton disarming in Qatar: driver almost silent during press conference
Lewis Hamilton stunned the Qatar press conference with a resigned expression, short answers and a disarming silence whenever questions touched on his future. The latest disappointment in Las Vegas still seems to weigh heavily on him. At least, that is what emerged during the Qatar Grand Prix media session, where the British driver remained almost completely silent in front of the journalists in attendance.
Facing the media gathered in Qatar, including ScuderiaFans.com, the driver of car number 44 showed up with his gaze lowered and a tired smile on his face. He then chose to say very little, revealing a mix of frustration and resignation.
Lewis Hamilton was questioned shortly after Carlos Sainz, with both drivers receiving a similar question: how they experienced their first year with a new team. The seven-time world champion commented: “we can talk about it briefly, even though I don’t have much to say. The results speak for themselves. There are still some positive aspects to take away, and we must already look ahead.” – the British driver pointed out.
“What are the positive aspects? We have great cohesion within the team, there is fantastic passion and now we are focusing on next year.” At this point, the press returned to Hamilton’s words in Las Vegas, where he said he was “not enthusiastic” about the upcoming season.
“I would be surprised if any driver were enthusiastic about the start of next season,” he confirmed. “Normally at this stage there isn’t much energy left and you can’t wait to go home. Clearly in Las Vegas I was frustrated after a race that didn’t go particularly well. In reality I am also excited to see what the team will do next year.”
When asked about the race in Qatar, the Ferrari driver said very little. “I don’t know for sure. The car shouldn’t be bad, but it will have to adapt to the characteristics of the track. As Carlos was mentioning: the profile and the speed of the circuit require a very precise setup. But it will be difficult to stay behind Red Bull,” the Ferrari driver concluded.
In the end, it was one of the shortest and most revealing press conferences of the entire 2025 season – a perfect mirror, through glances and very few words, of the incredibly tough year the seven-time Formula 1 world champion is enduring in Ferrari red.
