P1racenews AI automatic summary:
“It’s tough to know when it’s time. Another year? It gets harder. Maybe a good holiday is needed?”
1996 F1 world champion Damon Hill warned Lewis Hamilton that another year at Ferrari would only be “harder” after the tough Hungarian Grand Prix, where Hamilton had a difficult weekend at Hungaroring and finished outside the top 10.
Hamilton’s poor performance led to peculiar interviews with Sky Sports where he criticized himself and hinted at Ferrari changing drivers.
Hamilton’s abject demeanor continued post-race, leading to questions about his future in F1.
Hill expressed sadness over Hamilton’s downheartedness and suggested that another year would be even more challenging for him.
Despite recent disappointments, Hamilton’s pace and previous successes indicate that perhaps it’s an overreaction to doubt his future at Ferrari.
Hamilton has consistently stressed the need for changes at Ferrari to become title contenders, implying he will likely stay on for another year in 2026 before reassessing.
