Get used to it, as Lewis Hamilton says
“Get used to it,” because Lewis Hamilton has no intention of leaving Formula 1 any time soon. He proved it once again on Sunday in Canada, a circuit that already before this weekend had given him seven victories and ten podiums. Now that number becomes eleven, but this one carries a different meaning. It is his first podium in Canada with Ferrari, and it comes in a weekend where the British driver brought all his experience, class and that rare ability of true champions to turn a solid race into a statement performance.
The second place in Montreal goes far beyond pre-weekend expectations. But it also goes beyond the result itself, the standings and the relief of a long-awaited podium finish. Because at a moment when Ferrari needed a signal, Hamilton responded with a performance that may not have been loud, but was certainly extremely significant. He kept the battle alive with Max Verstappen, managed the race intelligently and carried the Scuderia onto a podium step that may look small only to those who fail to appreciate the nuances of Formula 1.
A clear direction
“Back on the podium after a good battle with Max. It’s all extremely encouraging.” These are positive but measured words. The words of a man who understands this sport deeply and knows that great projects are not built on sudden inspiration, but through accumulation. They require patience, adaptation and the ability to absorb setbacks without losing direction. They require strong foundations for talent to truly flourish. And this is something Hamilton understands better than most.
His first season with Ferrari in 2025 has not been straightforward, which is exactly why the Canadian weekend carries such importance. It is not proof that everything has suddenly changed, but rather a sign that the shared journey with Maranello is moving in a clear direction. Hamilton did not join Ferrari to coast on past achievements, but to shape a project, raise expectations and try to bring the team back to the level of its historic legacy.
“Get used to it,” because Hamilton has no plans of stepping aside. Get used to seeing him still there, in the battles that matter, demanding more from himself and from Ferrari at every opportunity. Get used to a champion who is not here to occupy space, but to leave a mark. Because Hamilton did not arrive in Maranello to play a supporting role, but to write a new chapter in the story of a team defined by enormous expectations and an equally heavy legacy.
And if the second place in Montreal is the first real signal, then the direction is already clear. Get used to it, because Lewis Hamilton still has a lot to say in Formula 1.
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