Overview

• Surer made the remarks to Austrian magazine Vollgas, with multiple motorsport outlets republishing the interview.
• He argued Hamilton excels only with the fastest car, contrasting his approach with Fernando Alonso’s ability to extract results from compromised machinery.
• Hamilton’s first Ferrari season remains podium-less over 17 races, with a China sprint victory standing as his lone 2025 success.
• Charles Leclerc has outperformed Hamilton, who is sixth in the standings and 44 points behind his teammate, while Ferrari sit third in the constructors’ race after being overtaken by Mercedes with seven rounds left.
• Reporting this season has highlighted Hamilton’s difficulty adapting to Brembo brakes, which has affected his confidence on late braking.