In great difficulty for his first season at Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton raises many questions.
Lewis Hamilton’s first season at Ferrari did not live up to expectations. After twelve years at Mercedes, the seven-time world champion experienced a delicate campaign with the Scuderia, marked in particular by an unprecedented statistic: no Grand Prix podium. If the Briton has promised a comeback in March 2026, some observers are much more pessimistic.
Among them, Johnny Herbert is openly worried about the rest of his compatriot’s career. The former Formula 1 driver (161 starts) believes Lewis Hamilton is nearing the end, and fears the next few seasons will damage his legacy. According to him, the flame seems to be going out and the Ferrari driver will no longer find his former level, whatever the context.
“I could see in Lewis’s words in Abu Dhabi a sort of farewell speech”confides Herbert, quoted by Nextgen-Auto. “You have to be honest with yourself. And if, honestly, we feel like we don’t know what to do to get out of the rut and get around the problem, then why continue? »he asks himself.
“Lewis is in danger of sullying his legacy”
The former Briton insists on the difference with the Hamilton of the great years: “He always knew how to find a solution, he was always in the fight. He had the will and the ability. Today, this is no longer the case. I can imagine him saying: ‘It’s over. I’ve had one of the best careers in F1 history, and I can leave happy.’ »
Johnny Herbert especially fears that this end of the journey will tarnish the image of the champion. “Yes, Lewis is in danger of sullying his legacy. It’s horrible to say, but it’s probably the beginning. It was very bad, and in everyone’s eyes. And it’s not like it concerns the two drivers. » The answer will come on the track, from March.
