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Lewis Hamilton Credits Team for Survival in Tough Ferrari Debut Year
Highlights
- Hamilton struggled throughout 2025 after joining Ferrari from Mercedes.
- He won only the Chinese Grand Prix Sprint race in 2025.
- In 2026, Hamilton scored four podiums in first seven races.
- His first Ferrari victory came at the 2026 Barcelona Grand Prix.
- Hamilton credited fans, family, and Ferrari team for strong support.
- Resurgence sparked title contention talks with several races remaining.
After a bruising 2025, Lewis Hamilton re-emerges with Ferrari in 2026, delivering four podiums and a Barcelona victory that returns him to the championship conversation.
His Ferrari debut season falls flat. Beyond a Chinese Grand Prix Sprint win, he fails to score a grand prix podium, and qualifying form nosedives, notably amid self-criticism in Hungary.
Hamilton’s only 2025 success is the Chinese GP Sprint; he records no grand prix podiums for the first time in his career.
He stays the course. Ferrari and Hamilton reset around the 2026 regulations, aligning car traits and operations with targeted development and changes within Ferrari to restore confidence.
A key tweak is moving to Carbon Industries brake discs while retaining a Brembo configuration. Improved modulation and warm-up sharpen his braking references and reduce variability across conditions.
Results follow. He bags early-season podiums in Bahrain, Monaco, Canada, and Spain, the latter part of a three-race run, then converts momentum into a first Ferrari win in Barcelona.
Four podiums in seven starts, including a Monaco–Canada–Spain streak, precede Hamilton’s first Ferrari win at Barcelona.
The recovery also owes to people. Hamilton credits unwavering fans and family, and a Ferrari group he calls passionate and humble, backed by a renewed emphasis on accountability.
Hamilton says his supporters “rescued” him through the lowest points of 2025.
Performance trends improve on Saturdays and Sundays. Front-axle response, tyre preparation, and race stint stability look stronger, making him a consistent threat as the campaign heads to Austria.
Hamilton frames the turnaround as proof of collective belief, saying setbacks harden resolve and help him defy doubters without courting hype.
Context matters. The seven-time champion’s pursuit of further F1 records depends on Ferrari’s development rate, reliability, and sharper race operations under pressure.
For now, the trajectory is clear. The driver-team fit tightens, the car responds, and Hamilton’s adaptability under new rules reshapes Ferrari’s 2026 ceiling.
Visual Summary
From Ferrari Frustration to Barcelona Triumph
Hamilton’s Resilience Delivers First Red Win
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2025: Struggle
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2026: Comeback
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Monaco
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Canada
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Spain
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TBD
4 podiums in 7 races — the streak is real!
“Their loyalty rescued me through the toughest campaign of my career.”
– Lewis Hamilton, on fans & family
– Lewis Hamilton, on fans & family
2025: doubts → 2026: title hopes reignited
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