Lewis Hamilton’s first campaign with Ferrari came to a new depths at the Grand Prix of Hungary, when a seven -time world champion described himself as “useless”.
Hamilton reached the Hanginging and reached the 12th Lal at its first season’s summer break, a circuit in which he won a record eight victories and nine pole positions.
The 40 -year -old disappointing display on a track where he has achieved such a success was the latest evidence that he was not in jail by just a car that he failed to put in the podium in 14 Grands Pre -.
The best moment of Hamilton’s season came when it won the sprint pole and victory in the second phase in China, but it is largely dark in the form of a full length. Hamilton has trails 10-4 in qualifying team fellow Charles Lacker and 11-2 in races, while Managsk has already scored five podiums this season.
On Saturday, the exit of Hamilton’s Q2 would have been extremely disappointing for him, but the fact is that the Lucknow apparently was surprised by the dominant McLarens to take the pole that it was clearly increased by the British.
Asked in the interview after the session Sky Sports F1 To explain to the radio on the radio after knocking on the qualifying, Hamilton said he was talking about himself instead of any problem in the car.
He then described himself as “useless” that Ferrari “should probably change the driver”.
Although Hamilton has often been self -criticized in interviews, especially in his last two season in Mercedes before joining Ferrari, the game’s record -winning winner was surprised to incite himself in such an unclear words.
Due to these comments, many people in the pedestal raised the question whether Hamilton is considering terminating his multi -year deal with Ferrari before planning.
Why will Hamilton retire before expected?
If you are a fan of Hamilton if they are worried that they may be so disappointed that they may not be able to return for the last 10 races of the season while starting with the Dutch Grand Prix at the end of August, you may rest.
After the Sunday race in Hungary, he was asked about his future and replied: “I’m waiting for him to come back. Hopefully I’ll be back.”
It seems that Hamilton will not come back to see the rest of the season, but if it is to continue the same way, it is necessary to question his desire to return in 2026.
When an athlete has experienced rare heights, which is 105 -time race winner Hamilton, it is unlikely to appeal if they fight in midfield.
His qualifying form is a major concern, George Russell last season and this season, Lucknow, dominated it. His race speed usually looks far more competitive, but he is often out of position on the grid that it is difficult to guess what he can do with a better start.
Time gets with every player – apparently in addition to Fernando Alonso, and if Hamilton is really convinced that he has become “useless”, or at least his options have been significantly damaged, it is difficult to see why he will continue.
He has been successful in a huge row of ventures outside the game, starting his film production earlier this year on the F1 -affected blockbuster.
Hamilton has many other emotions, which are not limited to humanitarianism, fashion and music, which will undoubtedly keep it in hanging its helmet.
What will Hamilton continue to run?
The first part is clear. Hamilton is still chasing a record eighth drivers championship, which will make it clear to Michael Schumacher.
In the words of his former Mercedes Boss Tuto Wolf, Hamilton created the “incomplete business” from controversial conditions in which he was refused to rank eighth in 2021.
There is no doubt about his encouragement, now the big question is whether Hamilton still believes he can achieve that goal.
There are two factors that should ensure that ‘goat’ compete for at least one in 2026 for the entire season.
First of all, the fact is that he is adjusting with a ferry that has many different features with Mercedes that he has become accustomed to the last 12 years.
In addition to learning SF-25, the fact is that it has clearly had some problems. Lucknow was angry in the cockpit on Sunday when he went to the fourth point for victory, which resulted in many people who believed that Ferrari had to take a tire pressure – and therefore his car ride height – to wear more than the middle race.
If Hamilton jumped into the lure of the 2025 MacLaran and was clearly demonstrating it through Lando Noor or Oscar pastry, it would be much greater than its failure to handle poor ferry.
The second element that will definitely agree to take another crack in Hamilton is that the SF -25 and the remaining 2025 cars will be forgotten soon, with different design regulations and a very important engine change next year.
Total reset means that MacLauren is likely to occupy as a dominant force of F -1, which is like a ferry and a Mercedes like hope.
Some people also believe that the change of the last rule at the end of 2021 has been contested with the help of Hamilton with the help of groundwater, which can help Hamilton, as well as the driving style is needed to take the best of the models that are not possible.
Wolf: Hamilton should not go anywhere
There are very few people – maybe not even a single person – in the pedestal that can claim to know Hamilton as well as wolf.
Therefore, Austria’s estimate of the state of its friend and former partner is probably the most interesting.
Talking after the Sunday race in Hungary, he said: “Lewis has done an incomplete business in F -1, as well as Mercedes performed its last against this latest rules and regulations since 2022, we have never been happy with this kind of ground effects.
“Likewise, it is probably connected to the driving style.
“It should not go anywhere. Next year we have absolutely new cars, which are quite different to run a new power unit that needs intelligent energy management methods.
“It’s going on for Lewis. I hope he will continue for many more years, and is definitely going to be important next year.”
About whether the eighth title is still a reality for Hamilton, Woolf added: “If he has a car that gives him confidence in customizing his own, yes.
“If he has a car that he does not give him an opinion he wants, and it has been a series of years, and it looks like he is in Ferrari. [it’s] Even worse, not again.
“But you ask me what he has, of course, of course. This is.”
Whether it is the beginning of the end, which can begin before the feeling of many people, or before a fantastic end, F -1 fans must be sure to see the great work of all time when they still do.
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