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Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton has been handed a worrying timeline over when he can expect to see progress with Ferrari.
Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton is facing a challenging period with Ferrari, having switched teams for the 2025 season.
He left Mercedes, his former team where he won six of his seven drivers’ titles, to join Ferrari in hopes of reviving his championship hopes.
Currently sitting sixth in the drivers’ standings with Ferrari dropping to third in the constructors’, Hamilton is in a difficult position with only six rounds left in the current season.
Despite being mathematically out of contention for this year’s championship, Hamilton is aiming to secure as many points as possible to keep Ferrari ahead of Red Bull in the constructors’ standings.
His lack of podium finishes this season adds to the pressure, with the need to adapt to Ferrari’s SF-25 car playing a crucial role in his performance.
Former champion Mika Hakkinen suggests that it may take Hamilton at least four to five years to fully adapt to his new team, highlighting the challenges of switching teams in Formula 1.
