It’s fair and understandable to think that Lewis Hamilton might be disappointed after the first nine races wearing Ferrari red. One quick look at the championship standings is enough to get a sense of what could currently be called a flop. While his teammate Charles Leclerc is fifth with 94 points, Lewis Hamilton is just one spot behind—but with only 71. Certainly not what he had hoped for when signing with the Prancing Horse. A SF-25 not up to the task and a pit wall often in disarray have made his adaptation process slow and troubled. A significant cultural shift hasn’t helped either.
Having grown up, sportingly speaking, in a British-dominated environment with some German influence, suddenly finding himself working with the more passionate and emotional Italians has left him more lost than even he might have expected. This applies not only to the language, but more generally to the way situations are handled. And so, in the past few hours, the 40-year-old naively fell into a trap—the kind laid by social media—risking a diplomatic incident. A like, later removed, on a critical Instagram post about Ferrari has raised quite a few eyebrows and may have further consequences.
Lewis Hamilton unhappy with Ferrari, like on post causes uproar
It was only the Monaco GP when Hamilton asked his race engineer Riccardo Adami whether he was angry with him, to which Adami replied with a telling silence. That episode clearly left a bitter taste in the mouth of the Stevenage-born champion, who—on the eve of the Canadian round—likely worsened internal tensions by liking a long post on social media. “I feel a deep sense of disappointment in how Hamilton’s transition to Ferrari is developing this season,” it read.
“While hope for his historic eighth title remains alive, the reality is increasingly hard to ignore. The partnership, although iconic on paper, has so far failed on track. Ferrari’s current package lacks the consistency and pace Lewis needs. Beyond the technical issues, there appears to be a growing disconnect—from strategic decisions to team communication. It’s clear that cultural differences are playing a key role,” read another key section of the post, ending with a sharp jab: “Past victories aren’t enough to succeed again. What matters now are performance and synergy.”
Among Lewis Hamilton’s fans, there is a belief that someone in Maranello may be working against their idol. And this wouldn’t be the first time a big name in the paddock has been burned by the Italian team. Just looking at recent years, one can’t help but mention Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel—and who knows what fate awaits “The Chosen One” as well.
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