Lewis Hamilton’s Saudi GP ended in frustration as the Ferrari driver struggled again with pace, balance, and confidence behind the wheel.
Lewis Hamilton didn’t hold back after a frustrating Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, saying he “didn’t feel comfortable for even a second” in his Ferrari.
The seven-time world champion finished seventh in Jeddah, while teammate Charles Leclerc secured a strong third-place podium—highlighting a clear contrast in performance within the team.
Hamilton briefly climbed to sixth after passing Carlos Sainz’s Williams, but was soon overtaken by the charging McLaren of Lando Norris. Despite closing in on Kimi Antonelli toward the end, the Brit couldn’t get close enough to challenge Mercedes’ rising star and ended the race exactly where he started—P7.
Post-race, Hamilton looked deflated and admitted he’s still not at ease with Ferrari’s 2025 car, the SF-25.
“Not a single moment,” he replied when asked if he ever felt good during the race. “Obviously the car has the pace to finish third—Charles showed that. He did a great job. So I can’t blame the car entirely.”
But when pressed on why he’s struggling to connect with the car, Hamilton had no real answer. “I don’t know, sorry,” he said. “Like I said yesterday, I need to change the software in my brain.”
The race offered “no positives” for him, apart from Leclerc’s podium, which he described as “great for the team.”
“The race was just horrible. Not fun at all,” he added. “In the first stint, I had massive understeer, couldn’t get the car to turn. Then big rear-end instability. In the second stint, the balance was a bit better, but still no pace. Just bad overall.”
It’s a sharp contrast from earlier in the season, when Hamilton grabbed a sprint win from pole in China. Since then, though, his struggles have continued—and he still can’t explain why.
“Again, I’ve got no answers. Nothing I can point to,” he said. “I just can’t feel the car underneath me. There’s no clear issue—it’s just…nothing’s clicking.”
And his outlook for the next race in Miami? Not hopeful.
“There’s no fix right now. This is how it’s going to be all year. It’s going to be painful.”
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