In an incident that left Formula 1 paddock stunned and disbelieving, Lewis Hamilton would have made an “impressive statement” that left his current teammate Charles Leclerc, and the entire Ferrari team “absolutely terrified.” The unexpected statement of the live world champion takes place in the midst of a difficult and often frustrating season for Hamilton in Maranello, which culminated in a particularly disastrous eighth place in the recent Miami Grand Prix.
Although the exact terms of Hamilton’s “impressive statement” remain secret, the first reports suggest that this is a brutally honest, even self -critical assessment of their performance or the current trajectory of the team. It is said to be expressing significant frustration, if not a radical change in perspective, regarding its future in Scuderia, a feeling that clearly took Leclerc and Ferrari’s board by surprise. The shock effect indicates that this is more than just a post-corridor reflection.
The moment of this revelation is particularly poignant. Hamilton’s move to Ferrari for the 2025 season has been greeted as a dream partnership, but the results have so far been mixed. The team had difficulty competing regularly with Red Bull and McLaren, and Hamilton himself was overshadowed by Leclerc on several occasions. The recent Miami GP, where, despite a vigorous effort, he ended far behind the leaders, seems to have marked the point of rupture that motivated this very unusual public or semi -public statement.
The immediate consequences of Hamilton’s statement are immense. For Charles Leclerc, who often expressed his admiration for Hamilton, being “consumed” suggests a deep personal impact or revelation that alters the team’s dynamics. For Ferrari, this represents a great challenge to its internal stability and public image after this prestigious hiring. The F1 world is now on maximum warning, awaiting clarification on Hamilton’s full statement, as the implications for his future, Ferrari’s leadership and the rest of the 2025 season are potentially seismic.
