Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard believes Lewis Hamilton may now be facing a challenge similar to the one that ultimately brought Michael Schumacher’s legendary career to a close. Hamilton’s first year in Ferrari colours has been far from the fairytale many expected, and the pressure is beginning to show.
The seven-time world champion is close to finishing a full season without a single podium — something unprecedented in his long and decorated career. It’s a stark contrast to the success and consistency fans have come to associate with the British superstar.
Hamilton finds himself down in sixth place in the championship standings, trailing teammate Charles Leclerc by a significant 66-point margin. The gap highlights how tough the adaptation to Ferrari has been and how far off he remains from fighting at the front.
This certainly isn’t the debut campaign Hamilton imagined when he signed for Ferrari. Last season, Fred Vasseur’s squad were within touching distance of the constructors’ crown, raising expectations that 2025 would be a step forward.
Instead, Hamilton appears to be wrestling with deeper issues — both with the car and possibly with form — echoing the kind of late-career struggle that once marked Schumacher’s final years in F1.
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