LEWIS HAMILTON'S "WORST SEASON": FERRARI'S REAR-END PROBLEM NEEDS WINTER FIX
Lewis Hamilton finished his debut season at Ferrari without a single podium, a record loss blamed on the car's "terrible rear end problem" and excessive, confidence-killing oversteer.
Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari probably don’t have fond memories of their first F1 season together. This winter break is critical to avoid repeating the seven-time world champion’s most disappointing year.
Since his debut with McLaren in 2007, this was the first time Hamilton didn't get a single Grand Prix podium finish.
He now holds a record previously held by Louis Rosier: most races for Ferrari without a top-three finish, excluding sprint events.
Charles Leclerc easily beat his new teammate in the championship. But Leclerc also didn't win a race. This shows the problem wasn't just Hamilton.
Ferrari is already planning changes to Hamilton’s car for 2026, when new regulations will likely shake up the grid order.
Former F1 driver Robert Doornbos talked about the problems facing Hamilton and Ferrari.
Looking at onboard footage of both Ferrari drivers, he thinks the team has a serious problem they need to fix.
Doornbos said Ferrari has a terrible rear-end problem that they must solve before next season on The Pit Talk Podcast at the end of the 2025 season.
Talking about Ferrari’s year, he noted the car is hard to manage. “I watched some onboard footage with Lewis and Charles. The amount of power oversteer is just too much. The rear end is unstable.
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“Understeer is when you turn in, and the car doesn't respond; it goes straight. Oversteer is when you turn in, and the rear end slides out. That doesn’t give drivers confidence.
“Not many drivers can handle a car with oversteer at high speed. Max Verstappen is one of them.
“He likes the car to be precise at the front. He uses his talent to control the rear.
“I think both Lewis and Charles have quick reactions, but this car looks difficult to handle. Ferrari didn’t do a good job.”
There’s talk about the future for Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc after Ferrari's disappointing season.
They are at different points in their careers; there’s still speculation about what the next few seasons will look like for them.
Hamilton denied rumours that he might leave Ferrari at the end of the season, even though he often looked unhappy after disappointing races.
He hopes Ferrari’s focus on the 2026 car will give him a chance to win again.
Leclerc’s position is more complicated, as he knows he’s entering his prime as an F1 driver.
With rumours that rival teams are watching Leclerc’s situation, he’s made it clear to his manager what he wants to happen next.
McLaren is reportedly interested in Leclerc if Oscar Piastri leaves. It might be hard for Leclerc to turn down their interest if Ferrari doesn’t fix their car problems from last season.
KIM KARDASHIAN AND LEWIS HAMILTON SPOTTED ON ROMANTIC EUROPEAN TOUR TOGETHER
Kim Kardashian and F1 star Lewis Hamilton are turning heads across Europe as insiders reveal Kim's "Russell Wilson" nickname.
Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton are the latest celebrity duo making waves, and apparently, Kim’s already got a cheeky nickname for him. The two have been spotted out together in the Cotswolds, London, and Paris, just enjoying themselves and turning a few heads in the process.
Word is, Kim’s close friends are spilling a few details about this new romance. One insider claims Lewis isn’t looking to settle down right now, but Kim still has a special name for him—she calls him “her Russell Wilson”. If you know the reference, it’s a nod to NFL star Russell Wilson, who married singer Ciara after her high-profile breakup with rapper Future. Friends say Kim thinks of Lewis as a “sophisticated upgrade” from her ex, Kanye West.
Kim and Kanye—now legally known as Ye—were married from 2014 to 2021 and share four kids. Their co-parenting relationship is famously complicated.
Kim’s reportedly a bit anxious about how Kanye will react to her new thing with Lewis, considering Kanye and Lewis were friends back in the day. One source told the Mail, “They’re both cautious about Kanye’s feelings since he and Lewis go way back. Kim’s living for herself these days, but she doesn’t want to poke the bear. They know this could set Kanye off, so they’re keeping it light and just having fun for now.”
Kim and Lewis first crossed paths years ago at GQ’s 2014 Men of the Year Awards. Back then, they both showed up with their now-exes—Kim was with Ye, and Lewis was with Nicole Scherzinger.
Kanye even had Lewis over for Easter one year. He talked about it: “Lewis Hamilton’s over at my house, and we’re playing some music in my studio. We’re having Easter brunch—my wife’s family, my friends, everyone’s there. And everybody’s like, ‘What is this music?’ and I’m like, ‘It’s Lewis Hamilton’s music.’”
Since splitting from Ye, Kim’s dated Pete Davidson and moved on. Kanye’s remarried, too—this time to Australian architect Bianca Censori.
Those two have been in the headlines a lot, usually for their wild fashion choices. Things got especially wild when Bianca showed up at the Grammy Awards in a see-through gown. She arrived in a black fur coat but ditched it to reveal a sheer dress that left little to the imagination. People at the event were definitely stunned.
FERRARI SF-26 COMPLETES 121 LAPS IN HISTORIC LEWIS HAMILTON-LECLERC BARCELONA DEBUT
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc completed a "productive" 121-lap debut for the Ferrari SF-26 during 2026 testing in Barcelona.
Ferrari kicked off its on-track work for the 2026 Formula One season with a steady first day at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc split driving duties in the team’s bold new car, and the whole thing felt like the start of a new chapter.
With the 2026 rules shaking up both the chassis and the power unit, Ferrari didn’t chase lap times. They zeroed in on checking systems, making sure their data lined up, and ironing out any reliability kinks. The weather threw a few curveballs—rain, some dry patches—but even so, they got through their plan and stacked up plenty of laps.
Leclerc seemed upbeat after his first taste of the new machine. He said it felt good to get back behind the wheel and start figuring out the car, even if the focus was just on systems and not raw speed. “We came here to understand how everything works,” he said. “With the weather mixed up, today was all about checks. We finished what we set out to do, and the car did what we expected. It’s a solid start and a decent base.”
Hamilton, now officially in Ferrari red, felt the same. For him, it was a busy day—lots of on-track time, plenty of new things to get used to—but he called it productive. “We got good mileage, learnt a lot, and didn’t hit any big issues. That’s what matters with so many changes coming in. This gives us a strong platform for the next few days.”
Ferrari’s Head of Track Engineering, Matteo Togninalli, stressed how important it was just to get through the day cleanly. “Given the conditions, it went well for us,” he said. Rain or not, they racked up the laps and—most importantly—avoided any real reliability problems. That’s the top priority when you’re shaking down a brand-new car and engine.
Performance talk? Still way too early for that. Right now, Ferrari’s just learning how this new car behaves, gathering data, and building up bit by bit as the days go on—keeping their focus squarely on themselves.