From the moment Lewis Hamilton strode through the gates at Ferrari’s historic Maranello campus outside Modena, Italy, he became the star of his own Italian opera. The hero, the greatest driver Formula One has ever known,

Lewis Hamilton has been tipped to retire from Formula 1 before his contract with Ferrari is up. The British driver has struggled with the Scuderia this season, being outpaced by team-mate Charles Leclerc in a car that is seemingly less competitive than it was in 2024.

Charles Leclerc has noticed a change within Ferrari since Lewis Hamilton ’s arrival. The superstar signing of Hamilton hasn’t yet provided Ferrari with the blockbuster results they will have hoped for. Even Leclerc has struggled with the SF-25 this season which has lagged behind the McLarens, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Mercedes’ George Russell.