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An old friend and team-mate feels Lewis Hamilton has it within him to rediscover his form of old.
Valtteri Bottas reassured Lewis Hamilton that life will be “way easier” in his second season with Ferrari, hoping his former team-mate rediscovers his form from their time at Mercedes. Hamilton has struggled in his first season with Ferrari, which is effectively an extension of his final three years with Mercedes due to new ground-effect era regulations for 2026. Hamilton is yet to score a podium in 20 grands prix with Ferrari, setting a new team record and currently sits sixth in the drivers’ standings, 64 points behind team-mate Charles Leclerc. Bottas, who spent five seasons with Hamilton at Mercedes, understands the challenges Hamilton faces at Ferrari and believes time will show if he can bounce back to his best form. Bottas shared these insights in an exclusive interview with RacingNews365, discussing his transition from a reserve role at Mercedes this season to returning to the F1 grid with Cadillac next year.
