Lewis Hamilton’s future with Ferrari could be in doubt, according to former Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene, who hints that the partnership might be near its end.
Hamilton joined Ferrari ahead of the 2025 season but has faced a challenging start adapting to the team. In July, the seven-time world champion disclosed that, after the British Grand Prix, he had sent a series of documents to the squad in an effort to help push the team forward.
"I held a lot of meetings. I’ve called for numerous meetings with the team’s leaders, and I’ve sat down with John, Benedetto, and Fred [Vasseur] on several occasions," Hamilton explained at the time.
"I’ve spoken with the head of our car development, Loic [Serra], and the leaders of various departments about next year’s engine, front suspension, and rear suspension—issues I want addressed and improvements I seek for the car.
"I’ve sent documents throughout the year. After the first few races, I produced a comprehensive dossier for the team. During the break, I added two more documents, and I’ve returned to address those upon my return."
Arrivabene compared Hamilton’s approach to that of four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel, who raced for Ferrari from 2015 to 2020.
"Sebastian Vettel also sent such dossiers. He wrote, spoke, and shared everything," Arrivabene told Sky Sports Italy.
However, Arrivabene suggested Vettel’s efforts were not effective, describing them as "almost useless". He cautioned against drivers turning into engineers, noting that the real work happens on the track: drivers provide precise feedback from which engineers can implement targeted improvements, particularly when there is potential for significant gains.
Ferrari’s head of track engineering, Matteo Togninalli, recently stated that Hamilton’s relationship with Ferrari is not as strained as some observers might believe.
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