If you’re wondering whether Lewis Hamilton’s bold jump to Ferrari was a misstep, George Russell has a different take: the split has been a needed reset—good for Hamilton and good for Mercedes. While the seven-time world champion grinds through a bruising first year in red,

A former Ferrari driver has made a worrying claim about Lewis Hamilton ahead of Formula 1's return at the Dutch Grand Prix.

While Lewis Hamilton is signed to a multi-year deal at Ferrari, the challenges which he has faced so far in F1 2025 mean retirement rumours are never far away.

According to Ecclestone, he is the obvious Hamilton successor. "Bortoleto's good performances in a midfield team like Sauber should really wake Ferrari up now,” he told Swiss news outlet Blick. “The Italians' next driver question has to be resolved with the Brazilian."

Lewis Hamilton could be replaced at Ferrari by a surprise driver for the 2026 season, a former F1 race winner has suggested.

Ferrari should consider a move for Sauber driver Gabriel Bortoleto when Lewis Hamilton eventually leaves the team. That is the claim of former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone, who has urged Ferrari to “wake up” and take note of the Brazilian’s talent.

Juan Pablo Montoya has taken aim at Lewis Hamilton, claiming his “cool vegan persona” has impacted his F1 form. Hamilton has struggled during his first season with Ferrari. The seven-time world champion is on course to be the first Ferrari driver since Kimi Raikkonen in 2014 to miss out on a top-three finish in a grand prix.