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Lewis Hamilton’s debut F1 season with Ferrari has been anything but smooth, but Alpine Executive Advisor Flavio Briatore has backed his fortunes to improve.
Alpine Executive Advisor Flavio Briatore has expressed confidence in Lewis Hamilton’s future success with Ferrari, despite a challenging debut season for the British driver.
Hamilton’s move to Ferrari for the 2025 Formula 1 season was expected to mark a new era of success, but results have been mixed, with only a Sprint victory in China standing out.
Technical issues, communication problems, and frustration have plagued Hamilton since his departure from Mercedes, but Briatore believes a turnaround is on the horizon, especially with the new F1 car generation arriving in 2026.
Briatore initially questioned Ferrari’s choice of signing Hamilton over retaining the Leclerc-Sainz duo, but now sees the potential for Hamilton to return to the forefront in the upcoming season.
Despite currently sitting sixth in the standings, Hamilton could benefit from the upcoming regulation changes in 2026 to make a stronger comeback and challenge for race victories.
