Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari Struggles: Pressure Mounts as Neat Burger Folds

24/08/2025 3 min
Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari Struggles: Pressure Mounts as Neat Burger Folds

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Lewis Hamilton BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.Lewis Hamilton’s past few days have unfolded as a dramatic chapter in what is fast becoming the most scrutinized season of his career. First and foremost, the Ferrari era that began with global fanfare is now under the microscope for all the wrong reasons. Hamilton has failed to secure a single podium finish so far with Ferrari, and his struggles reached a public low at the Hungarian Grand Prix, where he qualified a distant twelfth and was candidly self-critical, referring to himself as useless and even hinting that Ferrari should consider replacing him. In post-race interviews, he alluded to off-track troubles and said there is a lot going on in the background at Ferrari that’s not great according to PlanetF1 and The Race. Recently, Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur has gone on record with Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport admitting that Hamilton tends to exaggerate issues publicly, which only magnifies the pressure within the team. Ferrari insiders, as echoed by PlanetF1, openly admit that both they and Hamilton “underestimated the challenge” of this move, and it is widely acknowledged that his integration has not rivaled his teammate Charles Leclerc, who has scored five podiums and a pole position this year.Speculation about Hamilton’s future is running hot. Former F1 driver Christian Danner told ran.de that while some in the industry believe Hamilton might retire if the car is not competitive by 2026, he personally expects Lewis, ever the fighter, to stay and see it through. Italian media now report Ferrari effectively has “no choice” but to back Hamilton given the immense global brand value he brings—even as they wait for next year’s regulation changes in hope of a turnaround.Social media has also lit up with Hamilton’s viral workout and shirtless “thirst trap” posts on Instagram, drawing playful theories about the so-called “curse” where F1 figures lose their jobs after such posts. Fans and F1 journalists alike, from Sportskeeda and GPFans, have dissected every muscle and every comment, from praise about his fitness to tongue-in-cheek fears about who in the paddock might be next to go.Meanwhile, news broke that Neat Burger, Hamilton’s high-profile vegan fast-food chain invested in by celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio, entered voluntary liquidation after years of mounting losses and a string of store closures, as reported by GPFans. This adds another layer to the challenges the seven-time world champion faces off track. With the F1 summer break concluding, all eyes are now on whether Hamilton can reset his campaign at the Dutch Grand Prix, a race many now see as table-setting for both his sporting legacy and Ferrari’s dreams.Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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