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Guenther Steiner: Lewis Hamilton could quit F1 if form doesn’t improve after break
Former Haas F1 team boss, Guenther Steiner, believes Lewis Hamilton may retire from Formula 1 at the end of the 2025 season if he doesn’t improve his performance post-summer break. Hamilton’s remarks in Hungary have sparked retirement speculations, especially after his underwhelming switch to Ferrari. Steiner sees the summer break as a chance for Hamilton to reset and perform better in the latter part of the season. However, if Hamilton doesn’t show progress, Steiner envisions a scenario where Hamilton could end his contract with Ferrari and leave F1 altogether. The switch to new regulations in 2026 may influence Hamilton’s decision to continue in F1 beyond 2025, potentially based on his adaptation to the new ground-effect cars. If Hamilton decides to retire, Steiner believes he will communicate it in time for Ferrari to find a replacement. Hamilton is currently sixth in the drivers’ standings, 42 points behind his teammate, Charles Leclerc, during the summer break.
