Hamilton Calls for Long-Term Perspective as Ferrari Rebuilds Around Him

Lewis Hamilton has reminded Formula 1 observers that true success at Ferrari will be measured over seasons, not weekends. The seven-time world champion, who amassed 104 victories and six constructors’ crowns with Mercedes, accepted a fresh challenge this year, trading Brackley silver for Maranello red. After six rounds of 2025, the Scuderia sit 152 points adrift of championship-leading McLaren, while Hamilton languishes seventh in the drivers’ standings, 90 points behind pace-setter Oscar Piastri. Yet notable flashes—a Sprint win in Shanghai and a podium in Miami’s shortened race—show the 39-year-old’s enduring class.

Speaking ahead of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Hamilton urged patience. “Judge us after a few years,” he said, adding that the forthcoming triple-header of Imola, Monaco and Montréal should be seen as stepping-stones, not verdicts. Ferrari’s first major upgrade package of the season arrives this weekend, targeting improved corner-entry stability that has cost the SF-25 precious tenths. Inside the factory, Hamilton reports “full accountability” and a renewed focus on data-driven gains; simulation runs suggest a potential three-tenths-per-lap boost if the new floor and diffuser work as intended.

Hamilton’s mindset remains grounded in statistics as much as sentiment. He knows only two drivers—Michael Schumacher and Niki Lauda—have ever switched to Ferrari and secured titles after 30, yet he believes sustained development cycles can close the gap. With 18 Grands Prix still to contest, the Briton retains mathematical—and psychological—hope. “There’s no shortage of talent in this team,” he concluded. “These months are merely paving stones towards where we’re going.”

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