A former Ferrari driver has made a harsh claim about Lewis Hamilton’s performance slump in 2025 and it’s raising eyebrows across the paddock.

Hamilton needs to demonstrate throughout the rest of his debut Ferrari campaign that he can compete with the likes of Max Verstappen, Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris for podiums and race victories, but he and his team must be on the same page to head in the right direction ahead of the all-important 2026 season.

Lewis Hamilton’s race in Canada was scuppered by the damage sustained when he hit a groundhog on track, destroying the right-hand side of the Ferrari SF-25’s floor. Reportedly worth around 20 points of downforce,