The Formula 1 legend Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari created sparks across the globe as the Maranello brand’s value surged to an all-time high and grew 6% in a day. The iconic brand partnership with the all-time greatest driver is scripted in F1 history as one of the greatest moves in the sport.

Lewis Hamilton finds himself up against a “younger generation” of drivers better equipped to excel in the current Formula 1 cars. This is the verdict cast by former F1 driver Giedo van der Garde, who thus warns Hamilton that this is currently “a problem he can’t get out of” after a mixed start to life as a Ferrari driver.

Lewis Hamilton called his race drive in the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix “horrible” and views his ongoing struggle to gel with his new Ferrari Formula One car as a “painful” experience. The seven-time world champion finished seventh in the Jeddah race on Sunday,