Lewis Hamilton does not give up, even when stuck in the DRS train during the Sprint Race at the Belgian Grand Prix of the 2025 Formula 1 World Championship. Despite Ferrari’s disappointing performance during the short race at Spa-Francorchamps, the seven-time World Champion refused to hold back his fighting spirit. Trapped in a long DRS train from the very start of the Sprint, the British driver remained determined. With just one lap remaining, taking advantage of tyre degradation affecting the cars ahead of him, he managed to close in on Alexander Albon’s Williams. This set the stage for an exciting exchange of overtakes, where Lewis Hamilton showcased all his experience and racecraft in the final moments of the event.
For Scuderia Ferrari, the debut of their revised rear suspension did not lead to a podium finish. Even though Charles Leclerc made a strong start—executing an overtake on Lando Norris at the end of the Kemmel Straight—the Monegasque driver ultimately had to concede defeat to the superior pace of the Red Bull Racing and McLaren teams. In the very early stages of the Sprint Race, the Ferrari SF-25 appeared capable of keeping up with the leading duo of Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen. However, the Maranello-based team eventually crossed the finish line more than ten seconds behind the race winner.
Nonetheless, progress has been made, and within Ferrari’s headquarters in Maranello, there is a firm belief that the recent upgrades are beginning to work. The team expects to see more tangible results soon—perhaps as early as the qualifying session scheduled for Saturday. With a potentially wet race expected on Sunday, the Scuderia hopes to bounce back and demonstrate better form. This is also the hope of Lewis Hamilton, who was eliminated in Q1 during Sprint Qualifying and had to start the short race from the back rows of the grid.
The Wheel-to-Wheel Battle Between Lewis Hamilton and Alexander Albon for 15th Place
In today’s Formula 1, being stuck in what is commonly referred to as a “DRS train” often means being caught in a battle of attrition. Overtaking becomes extremely difficult, if not nearly impossible—unless a driver can attempt a bold move away from the main straights. Such a maneuver carries significant risk and is not always effective. Nevertheless, after spending nearly the entire Sprint Race outside of the points-paying positions, Lewis Hamilton delivered one final, defiant moment of brilliance.
The British driver, now racing for Scuderia Ferrari, latched onto the rear of Alexander Albon’s Williams as they approached Blanchimont. Carrying superior speed and precision, Lewis Hamilton took the inside line into the Bus Stop Chicane and overtook his rival. However, the Thai-British driver did not give up and reclaimed the position at La Source, fighting back against the #44 car. The duel continued all the way to the Kemmel Straight, where Hamilton tucked into the slipstream of Albon’s FW47 and completed the decisive move at Les Combes to reclaim 15th place once and for all. Although it was a minor position and far from the points, the move offered a small psychological victory for Hamilton—a flash of competitiveness that could hint at better things to come during the remainder of the Belgian Grand Prix weekend.
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