Lewis Hamilton's tough start to life at Ferrari could be explained by a little-known clause in his contract with the Italian F1 team.

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’s F1 interviews a ‘very hard watch’ after poor Ferrari start - Hamilton was despondent after the Saudi Arabia GP and was gloomy about his hopes for the rest of 2025