Lewis Hamilton has endured a difficult start to life as a Ferrari driver, with a podium yet to be claimed after 12 grands prix in red.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The seven-time world champion ended a 12-year stay at Mercedes to complete a dream move to Maranello, where he has partnered Charles Leclerc.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Carlos Sainz was forced to depart to allow the arrival of Hamilton, despite approaching the prime years of his racing career and having formed a strong relationship with the Scuderia.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The opening months of Hamilton’s time as a Ferrari driver have been difficult, due to needing time to adjust to a drastically different car and different team culture.\u00a0<\/p>\n
There have been signs of genuine progress between the 40-year-old and the Italian outfit, as recently as the British Grand Prix.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Despite this, some have questioned if Ferrari made a mistake signing the 105-time race winner, given a podium is yet to be claimed and that Leclerc remains the bigger point-scorer.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Do you think Ferrari made a mistake signing Hamilton?<\/p>\n
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