Lewis Hamilton Hits Rock Bottom: A Disastrous Day at Ferrari in Qatar!
In a jaw-dropping display of despair, seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has plunged to unprecedented depths with Ferrari, recording his worst-ever race result since donning the iconic red colors at the Qatar Grand Prix. The once-celebrated star, who made a much-anticipated switch from Mercedes to Ferrari at the start of the 2025 season, now finds himself languishing in sixth place in the drivers’ standings with only two races remaining in the season.
Hamilton, who turned 40 this year, has struggled to find his footing in the SF-25, the car that was supposed to reignite his championship aspirations. The weekend’s abysmal performance saw him finish the sprint race in a dismal P17, marking an all-time low for the British driver since he joined the famed Scuderia team. With two Did Not Finish (DNF) results already haunting his debut season—one in Brazil and another in the Netherlands—Hamilton’s dreams of a triumphant return to form have turned into a nightmare.
The sprightly anticipation surrounding Hamilton’s transition to Ferrari has all but evaporated. Fans were hopeful that this legendary driver could reclaim his former glory and charge back into title contention. Instead, what unfolded on the Lusail International Circuit was a sobering reminder of just how far he has fallen. Hamilton’s qualifying woes were evident as he could only manage a P18 start, leading to an even more disheartening race where he crossed the line 17th, a position he had never seen before in sprint racing. His previous low was a 16th-place finish at the Miami GP sprint last year, but this latest setback eclipses that.
To compound the humiliation, Hamilton’s latest result is also the worst he has achieved in any race since the 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where he finished 18th. Frustration boiled over as he communicated on team radio after the race, exclaiming, “I don’t know how we made the car worse.” This statement encapsulates the chaos and confusion currently engulfing Ferrari, as the team grapples with underperformance and mounting pressure.
Adding salt to the wound, Hamilton’s teammate Charles Leclerc also experienced a lackluster performance, finishing in P13, marking Ferrari’s first failure to score in a sprint race since Monza 2021. The team’s dismal outing in Qatar has raised serious questions about their capabilities and future prospects as they continue to flounder in a fiercely competitive field.
As the championship race reaches its climax, the shadows of doubt loom larger than ever over Hamilton’s legacy. Can he recover from this disastrous spell, or has the curtain fallen on his illustrious career? Only time will tell, but one thing is certain: the once-mighty Hamilton is now battling for relevance in a sport that demands nothing less than excellence.
