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An interesting perspective from former Haas boss Guenther Steiner on Lewis Hamilton
Former Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner believes that the high expectations surrounding Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari are the main issue. The partnership between Hamilton and Ferrari in F1 2025 has not met expectations. The SF-25 car from Ferrari has not performed as expected and has faced various issues. Hamilton has struggled to adapt to the new car and failed to reach the podium in his initial 17 races with the team. While Hamilton has shown some improvement recently, this season has mostly been disappointing for him. The highlight was his victory in the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix, despite both Ferrari cars being disqualified that weekend. The unrealistic hype surrounding Hamilton’s transfer to Ferrari led to disappointment due to the mismatch between expectations and reality. Ferrari’s changes to the car this season did not yield the desired results, and they have struggled to maximize their performance, exemplified by their Baku GP struggles. Guenther Steiner attributed the disappointment to the overly high expectations set by Hamilton’s transfer announcement and the subsequent underperformance of the team.
