{"id":261928,"date":"2025-11-04T12:22:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T12:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/261928\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T12:22:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T12:22:08","slug":"lewis-hamilton-horrible-to-watch-as-ongoing-saga-delays-ferrari-breakthrough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/261928\/","title":{"rendered":"Lewis Hamilton &#8216;horrible to watch&#8217; as &#8216;ongoing saga&#8217; delays Ferrari breakthrough"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lewis Hamilton\u2019s struggles at Ferrari have become \u201chorrible to watch\u201d as the F1 2025 season has unfolded.<\/p>\n<p>That is the claim of former F1 driver and FIA steward Johnny Herbert, who has described Hamilton\u2019s wait for a breakthrough at Ferrari as an \u201congoing saga.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lewis Hamilton \u2018horrible to watch\u2019 with Ferrari struggles \u2018ongoing\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Hamilton has endured a disappointing first season with Ferrari following his blockbuster move from Mercedes last winter.<\/p>\n<p>The seven-time world champion is yet to register a podium in 20 appearances with his new team, with Hamilton trailing teammate Charles Leclerc by 64 points in the drivers\u2019 standings.<\/p>\n<p>Leclerc collected his seventh podium finish of the F1 2025 season at last month\u2019s Mexican Grand Prix on a day Hamilton came home a disappointing third.<\/p>\n<p>Lewis Hamilton vs Charles Leclerc: Ferrari head-to-head scores for F1 2025<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetf1.com\/news\/f1-2025-qualifying-head-to-head-team-mates\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">F1 2025: Head-to-head qualifying statistics between team-mates<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetf1.com\/news\/f1-2025-race-head-to-head-team-mates\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">F1 2025: Head-to-head race statistics between team-mates<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hamilton secured his best grid position in Ferrari colours by qualifying third at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.<\/p>\n<p>However, his hopes of a first podium in red faded after he was handed a 10-second penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage in battle with Red Bull\u2019s Max Verstappen.<\/p>\n<p>Herbert, who left his role as an FIA steward earlier this year after his media commitments were found to be incompatible with the role of an FIA official, says Hamilton\u2019s inability to find a breakthrough at Ferrari has become \u201chorrible to watch.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And he fears he will continue to live in the shadow of Leclerc until that moment arrives.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on Hamilton\u2019s performance in Mexico, Herbert told AdventureGamers: \u201cA mixed bag.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was good to see Lewis race with Max. I thought that was a great piece of racing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere was a little bit of wheel banging, but that was the way racing should be.\u00a0It was a late dive up the inside. Lewis probably wasn\u2019t expecting it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was another frustrating weekend for him. It was a better qualifying. He seemed to be happier with the qualifying performance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut then in the race it didn\u2019t quite materialise. It just didn\u2019t click for him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt just seems to be an ongoing thing. It\u2019s horrible to watch.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s an ongoing saga for him where Charles is still being very consistent and getting the job done.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLewis did say he was more comfortable with the car, so let\u2019s see if there is progress in the remaining races.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey want that. All Lewis fans will want that at the same time. It hasn\u2019t yet materialised.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read next:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetf1.com\/news\/valtteri-bottas-shock-revealed-by-ferrari-driver-as-lewis-hamilton-and-charles-leclerc-comparison-made\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Valtteri Bottas \u2018shock\u2019 revealed by Ferrari driver as Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc comparison made<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Lewis Hamilton\u2019s struggles at Ferrari have become \u201chorrible to watch\u201d as the F1 2025 season has unfolded. 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