Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari was bound to cause waves. What no one fully anticipated, though, is how sharply it would highlight every flaw within the team. From the very first laps of the season, every mistake, every decision has been magnified. And it’s only just beginning.
Every move under scrutiny
With Hamilton in red, Ferrari is no longer just another top team — it’s the team everyone watches. One strategic misstep becomes a media storm. One technical failure dominates the post-race analysis.
This level of pressure was expected, but living with it is something else. And honestly, I felt it immediately. Ferrari isn’t just being judged on performance — it’s being judged on ambition.
🎙️| Lewis Hamilton: "It's just that we live in such a strange time in the world. People just love to be negative at any opportunity."
— La Gazzetta Ferrari (@GazzettaFerrari) March 22, 2025
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Early season stumbles
In China, Hamilton won the sprint — then got disqualified from the main race. Technical non-compliance. Leclerc didn’t fare much better. Suddenly, questions arise: is Ferrari ready to support a driver of Hamilton’s calibre?
This isn’t just about race pace. It’s about legacy, expectations, and whether the team can deliver. From where I sit, the pressure is real — and it’s building.
Pressure as a double-edged sword
Ferrari accepted this pressure knowingly. They wanted Hamilton to elevate the team — to inject intensity and belief. But there’s a fine line between motivation and suffocation.
Right now, it’s hard to say which way it will go. But I know this: Ferrari no longer has room to breathe. Everything matters. Every weekend counts.
What do you think — is Hamilton the key to Ferrari’s resurgence, or is the pressure he brings too much for the Scuderia to handle?