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RETIREMENT TALK LOOMS AS LEWIS HAMILTON'S INCONSISTENT FERRARI FORM CONTINUES
After back-to-back Q1 eliminations (P18 in Qatar), Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari struggles deepen. Experts point to a lack of car confidence, but Montoya dismisses retirement talk.
James Vowles, Williams' team boss and Mercedes' former chief strategist, finds Lewis Hamilton's double Q1 exit in Qatar odd, since he's usually on the pace.
Hamilton's first Ferrari season has been inconsistent, with progress often followed by setbacks. Lately, it's been more of the latter.
Hamilton's Qualifying Struggles in Qatar
After a possible breakthrough with his SF-25 from Singapore to Mexico, even achieving a season-best P3 qualifying in Mexico, he fell outside the top ten again in Sao Paulo, placing 13th, and then was eliminated in Q1 in Las Vegas.
In Sin City, the seven-time world champion was slowest, missing a Q2 spot by over two seconds.
His qualifying didn't improve in Qatar, where he was knocked out of SQ1 with the 18th fastest time, repeating this in qualifying. He was three-tenths off P15 in both sessions.
Hamilton said the car felt good, but the times didn't reflect it.
Vowles, who was important to Hamilton's six world titles with Mercedes, said he found Hamilton's lack of pace strange.
I think he's been on the pace normally, so, strangely, he's this far back, Vowles told Sky F1. Of course, we don't like to see that.”
According to Karun Chandhok, a former F1 driver, it's about car confidence, which Hamilton lacked in Qatar qualifying.
He didn't seem confident or have the grip to push. Here, through Turns 3 and 4, you can hear him hesitate on the throttle. "It's like multiple stabs," he said on SkyPad.
He's not confident enough to just go through and hit the throttle where he wants. At the Turn 6 hairpin, he's losing lap time. A bit of oversteer cost him another tenth on his final run.
Turn 15 is another place where he lost time. He couldn't carry the minimum speed.
Most drivers are just partially lifting through Turn 15. Hamilton's really coming off the throttle. It's frustrating for him.
Could Hamilton End His F1 Career?
His ongoing struggles have raised the question of retirement.
Could Hamilton, with seven world titles, 105 Grand Prix wins, and 104 pole positions, end his F1 career after failing to pass Q1?
Juan Pablo Montoya says no.
"I think Lewis is frustrated," Montoya told F1TV.
I think he's venting. He was composed at the start of the year when he wasn't running well, and people were questioning him.
I think he got to a point where he said, 'I don't care. I'm just going to say how frustrated I am.' I think he still wants to do the job.
In Brazil, he was doing well. If Charles hadn't spun, he would have outqualified him.
So yes, he's still missing pace in the race. I don't think it's the easiest car to drive, and he doesn't need to prove anything, but he loves racing.
So, he's not happy, but he doesn't want to quit now. I think he wants to prove he can still do it.”
Hamilton's contract with Ferrari goes until the F1 2026 season, when Formula 1 will have brand-name cars and engines. The sport will use active aerodynamics with moveable front and rear wings and will also go into a 50/50 split between combustion and electric power.
There have been talks suggesting that F1 could become a thinking man’s game, and that could help Hamilton.
2026 RULES: MAX VERSTAPPEN MAY QUIT F1 BEFORE RED BULL CONTRACT
Max Verstappen threatens to end his Red Bull contract early and quit F1 in 2026 if the new regulations aren't enjoyable. He's also planning a Le Mans entry with Fernando Alonso.
Max Verstappen might leave Formula One in 2026 if the new rules don't make racing “fun.” He has a contract with Red Bull until 2028, but he might end it early if things aren't right.
His future has been a hot topic in 2025, with people wondering if he'll switch to Mercedes instead of staying with Red Bull.
Toto Wolff wanted Verstappen for 2026, but Verstappen's recent statement suggests he might not even be available for 2027.
My contract goes to 2028, but it depends on the new rules in 2026, and if they are nice and fun,” Verstappen told PA before the Qatar race. “If they are not fun, then I don't really see myself sticking around.
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Winning seven titles isn't my goal. I have three more years after this one, so it’s possible, but I don’t need to do it before I leave. I could leave tomorrow.
I have other interests, like different racing types. I want to spend more time with my family and control my own schedule. Once I quit, I won't come back. I’m done for good.
Verstappen wants to race in the Nurburgring 24 Hours next year, having gotten his DMSB Permit A earlier this year. He also has sports car racing plans.
“I would definitely like to do Le Mans,” he said last year. “I went there when my dad raced, and the vibe is amazing. It’s long, there are many people, and you drive at night and see the sunrise—it’s really cool.”
Verstappen talked to Fernando Alonso, a two-time world champion, about racing together at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. “I’ve been talking to Fernando about it,” he said. “He only wants to do it with me again. That would be really cool.”
“The thing is, Le Mans doesn’t have a minimum driver weight. I’m a heavy driver, so I need light teammates to make up for it. Fernando is light, so that’s good, but we need one more—I have to find someone!”
ABU DHABI SHOWDOWN: MCLAREN BLUNDER PUTS THREE DRIVERS IN TITLE FIGHT
McLaren's costly decision not to pit during an early Safety Car ruined their race, handing Max Verstappen victory. The three-way championship fight now heads to Abu Dhabi.
Formula 1 fans are unhappy after McLaren's bad weekend at the Qatar Grand Prix. The three-way championship will now be decided in Abu Dhabi at the end of the season.
McLaren started strong at the Losail International Circuit, locking out the front row. But they finished in second and fourth place after making the wrong call during an early safety car period.
Oscar Piastri kept his lead, and Lando Norris fell to third behind Max Verstappen at the start. When Nico Hulkenberg and Pierre Gasly crashed, the safety car came out. While everyone else pitted, McLaren stayed out, which turned out to be a mistake.
Norris had a chance to knock Verstappen out of the championship fight in Qatar. Now, the battle goes to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where Norris leads Verstappen by 12 points, and Piastri trails Verstappen by four.
Fans have been sharing their opinions, and many are critical of McLaren's strategy.
One fan wrote on Reddit, I just rewatched the race... Did McLaren really think they could beat a Verstappen who's still trying to win the championship? McLaren has made some crazy decisions this season, but this was too much.
Another fan said, I'm just feeling negative about it all.
Someone else commented, After hearing about the tire issue earlier in the weekend, I thought everyone would pit during any VSC or SC after lap 7. I was shocked when two McLarens stayed out. Missing an easy stop was a bad idea right away. They just needed to be a little careful, but they weren't. Another added, This is one of the biggest screw-ups I've seen in a while!
Other comments included, "I think they knew they messed up but tried to keep Lando's spirits up," and "Typical McLaren strategy call." Based on hope, not reality.
One fan wrote, If I quit my good job and tell my wife, 'I have more freedom in my career,' she'd divorce me the next day. The number of pit stops required was limited in this race. You don't need a supercomputer to figure out the possibilities and better odds. Mess around, and you'll get a bad result.
A very unhappy fan added, It's a huge mistake. Everyone was questioning it during the race—commentators, drivers, everyone. It seemed like everyone was shocked by McLaren's choices. They could have easily gotten first and second or first and third between Oscar and Lando. Either way, Max would have been out of the title fight.
Instead, they've created a tense three-way championship decider in Abu Dhabi. McLaren is lucky that Lando passed Antonelli on the last lap. Those two extra points could save Lando in the end.
Other than that, there's nothing good for them. They had no excuse to mess it up since Max was clearly slower, but they did it anyway.
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