FERRARI IS FAILING LEWIS HAMILTON — AND ONLY HE CAN SAVE THEM
Lewis joined Ferrari with the intention of building something meaningful. He wasn’t looking for nostalgia, PR glory, or a retirement lap. He wanted to win. He wanted to ignite Ferrari’s title hopes, shake the foundations of the Scuderia, and bring championship glory back to the most iconic brand in motorsport.
But as we sit just one race away from the season finale, Ferrari finds itself stuck in fourth place in the Constructors’ Championship, winless, inconsistent, and visibly lost. The team that once terrified the grid now struggles to escape Q1 with one of the greatest drivers in history behind the wheel.
And Lewis—never one to hide his emotions—has now made it abundantly clear just how deep the issues run.
Lewis Hamilton Has “So Many Notes”
After another painful weekend, this time in Qatar, Lewis delivered one of his most candid assessments yet. Speaking to Sky F1, he didn’t hold back. And honestly? He shouldn’t.
“It definitely has been the most challenging year both in and out of the car,” he said. “I’ve got so many notes in terms of things we need to improve on."
“Time will tell whether or not we act on those things… there’s plenty of things that are not good. There’s literally no reason why we couldn’t fix those if we just put those into action. I’m hopeful for progress.”
For Lewis—who has worked with engineers at the highest level, teams with razor-sharp structure, and operations fueled by precision—this is his nicest way of saying the obvious:
Ferrari’s problems are self-inflicted, and the solutions are sitting right in front of them.
He sees the issues. He has documented them. He is offering a roadmap. He is giving them everything. But will Ferrari listen? That’s the question haunting every Lewis fan and every Ferrari fan right now.
Why Ferrari Must Treat Lewis’ Notes Like Gold
Lewis isn’t an ordinary driver giving ordinary feedback. He is a seven-time world champion. He’s built championship-winning cars with Mercedes. He’s worked with the best race strategists, aerodynamicists, and engineers in the world. His understanding of car dynamics is unmatched. His racecraft is elite. His standards are higher than anyone else on the grid.
If Lewis is giving “so many notes,” it means he has identified structural, operational, strategic, and mechanical flaws that are actively harming the team. Ferrari should be printing those notes, laminating them, and pinning them onto every wall in Maranello. Because the truth is simple: Ferrari will not win again unless they let Lewis guide them.
The Recent Results Paint a Brutal Picture
The last three races have been a complete disaster:
- 20 points scored across three rounds—between two world-class drivers.
- Back-to-back Q1 eliminations for Lewis in Qatar.
- Last place in qualifying for Lewis in Las Vegas.
- A Ferrari car that visibly lacks grip, balance, and predictability.
- Strategy calls that continue to baffle the world.
Ferrari hasn’t simply fallen behind—they’ve fallen apart. And the contrast to Charles Leclerc, who has still managed to drag the Ferrari into competitive qualifying positions, only highlights the deeper issue: Lewis doesn’t trust the car. And if Lewis can’t trust the car, no one on Earth can drive it fast.
Ferrari’s Arrogance Is Holding Them Back
Every F1 fan knows Ferrari has a legacy built on brilliance—but also on stubbornness. That trademark Ferrari arrogance, the one that started with Enzo himself, still lingers today. It’s woven into the culture. Sometimes it inspires greatness. But more often, it becomes the very thing that holds them back.
Let’s be real:
Ferrari hates admitting they’re wrong.
Ferrari hates changing course when an outsider challenges them.
Ferrari hates being told their internal structure is flawed.
But right now, Ferrari desperately needs the humility to do exactly that. Lewis is not there to stroke egos. He’s not there to play politics. He’s not there to be an ambassador. He is there to win.
And if Ferrari can’t put their pride aside to listen to the most successful driver in F1 history, then they are choosing mediocrity with their eyes wide open.
The Road to 2026 Depends on Lewis’ Voice
The 2026 regulations are coming. They are a reset button—a chance to break free from the current direction and start fresh. But that opportunity will mean nothing if Ferrari repeats its old mistakes.
Ferrari needs to:
- Listen to Lewis’ feedback on car characteristics.
- Fix the fundamental weaknesses in the aero philosophy.
- Drastically overhaul their race strategy culture.
- Improve tyre management and balance stability.
- Build trust between the driver and engineering team.
- Accept that their processes are outdated.
Lewis is giving them the blueprint right now. If they ignore it, 2026 will look exactly like 2025—only worse.
Strategy Must Change or Nothing Will Change
Even if Ferrari builds a competitive 2026 car, they still have a massive Achilles heel: race strategy. Ferrari’s strategy department has been unreliable for years. Wrong pit windows. Wrong tyre calls. Wrong risk calculations. Wrong communication. Wrong everything.
Lewis has already shown frustration with strategy earlier this season—and who can blame him? He’s worked with the best strategy unit in F1 history at Mercedes. He knows what elite looks like. And Ferrari is nowhere near that level.
If Ferrari wants Lewis to win, they must:
- Overhaul the strategy department
- Modernize their simulation tools
- Improve real-time decision-making
- Empower the driver’s input
- Reduce internal hierarchy in moments that require speed
This isn’t optional. This is survival.
If Ferrari Refuses to Change, Lewis Must Walk Away
The part nobody wants to talk about, but every fan is secretly thinking: What if Ferrari wastes Lewis’ final championship window?
Moving to Ferrari was supposed to be Lewis’ romantic final chapter. But romance only works when both sides are committed. Right now, Lewis is giving everything, and Ferrari is giving excuses.
If Ferrari’s culture refuses to evolve—
If the 2026 car is another disappointment—
If the strategy team continues their comedy act—
If the leadership ignores Lewis’ guidance—
Then the truth is clear: Lewis must move on. McLaren would take him in a heartbeat. Mercedes would welcome him back. Even Aston Martin would throw everything on the table. Because every team on the grid understands one simple truth: You don’t waste a driver like Lewis. Ferrari is dangerously close to doing exactly that.
A Fan’s Honest Frustration
As a passionate F1 fan, it hurts to watch this unfold. We wanted the Lewis-Ferrari story to be magical—like Schumacher returning glory, like a dream fulfilled. Instead, it has become a slow-motion disaster.
Ferrari has the best driver of all time in their garage. A driver who is still fast, still hungry, still mentally sharp, and still capable of winning a title if given the right car. And yet they are wasting him. It’s not just disappointing—it’s infuriating. Hope Remains—But Action Is Required Now.
Despite everything, Lewis remains hopeful. That’s who he is. He always believes he can overcome adversity. He always believes he can help a team grow. He always believes the next chapter can be better than the last. But hope alone won’t win championships. Ferrari needs action. Ferrari needs humility. Ferrari needs change.
Most of all—Ferrari needs to listen to Lewis.
Because if they don’t, then this chapter will end the way so many feared: Not with a Ferrari revival, but with a wasted opportunity of historic proportions.
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