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Lewis Hamilton has endured an underwhelming start to his Ferrari tenure, but “time will show” if he can “bounce back”, according to Valtteri Bottas.
Valtteri Bottas expressed hopes for Lewis Hamilton to recover from his challenging debut season at Ferrari and return to winning form, emphasizing that time will be the ultimate judge of the British driver’s performance.
Despite high expectations following his move from Mercedes to Ferrari, Hamilton has yet to achieve the anticipated success, with his Ferrari tenure marred by a lack of podium finishes.
Hamilton’s highlights of the season have been victory in Shanghai and a third-place finish in Miami, contrasting with his struggles to secure a podium at various races.
Bottas, Hamilton’s former teammate at Mercedes, acknowledged the difficulties of changing teams, emphasizing the need for time to adapt and deliver results in the new environment at Ferrari.
With Bottas set to return to full-time racing with Cadillac in 2026 after a year as a reserve driver, he highlighted the nuances of switching teams during different regulatory cycles and expressed uncertainty about predicting outcomes in such situations.
