Lewis Hamilton's much-anticipated move to Ferrari has failed to deliver the expected results, with the seven-time world champion enduring the most challenging period of his illustrious career.
After 14 races in the iconic red suit, Hamilton remains without a single podium finish, marking the longest podiumless streak of his entire Formula 1 journey.
The 40-year-old British driver currently sits sixth in the championship standings, a staggering 42 points behind his teammate Charles Leclerc, who has managed five podium finishes this season.
Hamilton's struggles reached a nadir at the Hungarian Grand Prix, where he qualified a disappointing 12th and finished in the same position, describing his performance as 'absolutely useless' and even suggesting Ferrari should find a replacement driver.
The statistics paint a sobering picture of Hamilton's debut Ferrari season: he has been out-qualified by Leclerc 10 times and has beaten his teammate in only two races.
This represents a dramatic fall from grace for a driver who won twice last season at Mercedes and has historically been one of the sport's most consistent performers.
The summer break appears to have provided Hamilton with much-needed respite, with team principal Fred Vasseur confirming that both Hamilton and Leclerc are 'ready' for the season's resumption.
However, veteran driver Fernando Alonso has defended Hamilton, insisting the British legend will eventually find his form and pace at Ferrari, emphasizing that Hamilton 'doesn't need to prove anything' given his incredible career achievements.
After 14 races in the iconic red suit, Hamilton remains without a single podium finish, marking the longest podiumless streak of his entire Formula 1 journey.
The 40-year-old British driver currently sits sixth in the championship standings, a staggering 42 points behind his teammate Charles Leclerc, who has managed five podium finishes this season.
Hamilton's struggles reached a nadir at the Hungarian Grand Prix, where he qualified a disappointing 12th and finished in the same position, describing his performance as 'absolutely useless' and even suggesting Ferrari should find a replacement driver.
The statistics paint a sobering picture of Hamilton's debut Ferrari season: he has been out-qualified by Leclerc 10 times and has beaten his teammate in only two races.
This represents a dramatic fall from grace for a driver who won twice last season at Mercedes and has historically been one of the sport's most consistent performers.
The summer break appears to have provided Hamilton with much-needed respite, with team principal Fred Vasseur confirming that both Hamilton and Leclerc are 'ready' for the season's resumption.
However, veteran driver Fernando Alonso has defended Hamilton, insisting the British legend will eventually find his form and pace at Ferrari, emphasizing that Hamilton 'doesn't need to prove anything' given his incredible career achievements.
