Lewis Hamilton says he will challenge every area of Maranello as “crunch time” nears in his hunt for an eighth world title

For Hamilton, who joined Ferrari in 2025 aiming to fight for wins and titles, the result was a bitter setback. Ferrari’s early elimination in SQ1 added to the unwanted record books, especially as the team had never before been knocked out in the first segment of a Sprint Qualifying session.

Lewis Hamilton was on his flying lap during the sprint qualifying at Spa-Francorchamps when he suffered a major setback.

Ferrari has revealed its long awaited rear suspension upgrade at F1's Belgian Grand Prix, but Lewis Hamilton is not expecting an immediate boost

Hamilton said it's ‘crunch time’ as he and Ferrari try to regain contender status and hunt for his eighth world championship.

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton revealed what he did at Ferrari's Maranello base in the last two weeks.

No wins. Nary even a podium finish. And virtually no hope of a championship. Lewis Hamilton is so fed up with his results at Ferrari midway through his first season with the team that he’s taking matters into his own hands.

F1 legend Lewis Hamilton has joked that he still has a sway in the Mercedes garage as the paddock awaits an official decision from team principal Toto Wolff over his 2026 driver line-up. F1 pundit Ralf Schumacher has suggested that discussions have taken place regarding the long-term future of Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur.