Overview
- Fans in a RacingNews365 poll selected Hamilton as the frontrunner under the most pressure entering 2026.
- Hamilton’s first Ferrari season produced no Grand Prix podiums, a sixth-place finish overall and an 86-point deficit to Charles Leclerc, despite a sprint win in China.
- Ralf Schumacher contends Hamilton’s difficulties are mental and tied to limited simulator use, adding that a twitchier rear-end suits Leclerc better than Hamilton.
- Team principal Frédéric Vasseur says Ferrari shares responsibility and needs to work differently with Hamilton, as the team advances preparations for the major 2026 rules reset.
- Hamilton’s contract runs through 2026, with reports noting retirement talk if competitiveness does not improve and speculation that Ferrari are monitoring Ollie Bearman for 2027.