Can Hamilton Win Again Amid Ferrari's Growing Pains?

Lewis Hamilton's sensational switch to Ferrari was supposed to be the headline that reignited Formula 1’s most iconic team and elevated the seven-time world champion back into title contention. Instead, it has been a rocky start marked more by frustration than by podiums. Ferrari, long admired for its rich history and passionate fan base, continues to suffer from the same technical inconsistencies and strategic missteps that have plagued its modern campaigns. For Hamilton, a driver accustomed to high-performing machinery during his Mercedes dominance, the adjustment hasn’t been smooth. Despite flashes of brilliance and occasional top-five finishes, the car simply hasn't delivered the performance needed to fight toe-to-toe with Red Bull or even McLaren and Mercedes on certain weekends. The synergy between Hamilton’s driving style and Ferrari’s current package still appears underdeveloped, and the internal dynamics of adapting to a new team environment have added to the challenge. As the 2025 season unfolds, the question becomes louder with each race: will Lewis Hamilton ever win again, or has the twilight of his career coincided with a Ferrari team still learning how to rebuild?

Yet writing off Hamilton would be a mistake. Even in the face of mounting doubts and Ferrari’s ongoing growing pains, his determination and elite skill set remain undeniable. Few drivers in the history of the sport possess his racecraft, experience, or sheer ability to adapt under pressure. What Ferrari offers Hamilton—beyond the legacy and romanticism of racing in red—is the chance to be part of a transformation. The Italian team isn’t short on talent or resources; what it needs is leadership, focus, and patience—qualities Hamilton has developed over a career filled with both dominance and adversity. If Ferrari’s engineers can inch closer to finding the sweet spot in the car’s development and eliminate costly mistakes on race weekends, Hamilton is more than capable of converting solid qualifying sessions into victories. While Red Bull and Verstappen continue to dominate, Formula 1 has shown time and again that the pendulum can swing quickly. For now, fans are left watching a legend chase one more moment of glory—not out of desperation, but out of belief that greatness doesn’t fade, even when the odds are stacked. The road may be rough, but if anyone can take Ferrari back to the top step of the podium, it’s Lewis Hamilton.