FERRARI: THE TRUTH BEHIND HAMILTON'S OUTBURST - MARANELLO IS A POWDER KEG

Ferrari is currently navigating one of the darkest periods in its recent history. The team faces disappointing results, internal tensions, and unprecedentedly direct comments from figures like Lewis Hamilton, who was initially welcomed to Maranello as a savior. The 2025 season, which began with sky-high ambitions, is rapidly turning into a technical and human ordeal, as rivals McLaren, Mercedes, and Red Bull surge ahead.

"I wish I could tell you what's going on, but I can't reveal too much," Hamilton commented after another anonymous Sunday, departing Montreal, the track of his early triumphs, following a disappointing sixth-place finish. This marks a negative record for the British champion: since 2007, he had never been outside the top three in the first ten Grand Prix races.

The metaphor he used to describe the SF-25 is telling: "It's like trying to dance with someone who has no rhythm." This lack of synergy has plagued them since the start of the season, exacerbated by a lack of updates. "I don't know why we haven't brought them; I believe they'll arrive soon, or at least I hope so." This view sharply contrasts with that of Fred Vasseur, Ferrari Team Principal, who downplays expectations: "Updates will come, but I don't think they're the main problem. If you set a record in the first sector in qualifying, it means the car can perform."

These conflicting statements highlight an internal rift and indicate Lewis's surrender for this championship. "We are now out of the World Championship; we need to think about 2026 and build a great car for next year."

Hamilton didn't stop there, bringing up more sensitive issues: "The things that have happened this year, the internal problems... there are many things I'd like to explain, but I want to positively influence these changes." These remarks are enough to shake the walls of Maranello, especially after a turbulent weekend regarding Vasseur's future, whose contract expires at year-end. The seven-time world champion is attempting to introduce an "English way of working" into the historically closed organization that is Ferrari: "I'm constantly fighting with the engineers, telling them: let's try this instead of always doing things the way they've always been done." This cultural revolution, however, has so far led to more friction than results.

In short, the picture is clear: Lewis Hamilton isn't giving up, but bringing Ferrari back to where it belongs will require much more than just a few updates. Yet, updates are also needed, and it's unclear why, in such a situation, the team isn't moving to change something. And, judging by Hamilton's words, the real challenge will first and foremost be a change in mindset.