Hamilton: Ferrari’s True Speed Still a Mystery

Hamilton: Ferrari’s True Speed Still a Mystery

18/03/2025

Lewis Hamilton believes Ferrari’s SF-25 has much more pace than shown in Melbourne, insisting they didn’t unlock its full potential this weekend.

Ferrari’s start in Melbourne was anything but impressive.

And for Lewis Hamilton, the weekend was particularly challenging, despite tricky weather conditions that could have worked in his favor during the race.

The SF-25 remains a handful to drive, even in the rain. However, the seven-time world champion is convinced that his car has far more potential than what was shown on track.

“I’m not sure if we had the same pace as the McLarens, but I know this Ferrari is much more capable than what we demonstrated. We didn’t fully exploit its potential this weekend.”

“From the moment I got in the car on Friday, I struggled with confidence, especially at high speeds. I felt like I was always on the back foot. But by Saturday, I was finding my rhythm, improving, step by step.”

Yet, when race day arrived, all that progress seemed to disappear. Why?

“We went into the race, and it was like starting from scratch again. I didn’t have confidence for most of it. The car was tricky to get right—it felt unpredictable.”

But Hamilton is already pinpointing areas where Ferrari can improve.

“There are a lot of things, especially with the setup. I was constantly adjusting the car from the cockpit, making different decisions at different stages of the race. Just from this weekend alone, I’ve learned a lot.”

While Melbourne may have been a tough test, Hamilton is confident that Ferrari has much more to offer—and unlocking that performance will be key in the races to come.

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2025 F1 Australian Grand Prix - Race Results

Lando Norris
1
LANDO
NORRIS
57
Max Verstappen
2
MAX
VERSTAPPEN
+0.895s
George Russell
3
GEORGE
RUSSELL
+8.481s
Alex Albon
4
ALEX
ALBON
+12.773s
Kimi Antonelli
5
KIMI
ANTONELLI
+15.135s
Lance Stroll
6
LANCE
STROLL
+17.413s
Nico Hulkenberg
7
NICO
HULKENBERG
+18.423s
Charles Leclerc
8
CHARLES
LECLERC
+19.826s
Oscar Piastri
9
OSCAR
PIASTRI
+20.448s
Lewis Hamilton
10
LEWIS
HAMILTON
+22.473s
Pierre Gasly
11
PIERRE
GASLY
+26.502s
Yuki Tsunoda
12
YUKI
TSUNODA
+29.884s
Esteban Ocon
13
ESTEBAN
OCON
+33.161s
Oliver Bearman
14
OLIVER
BEARMAN
+40.351s
Liam Lawson
15
LIAM
LAWSON
47 DNF
Gabriel Bortoleto
16
GABRIEL
BORTOLETO
47 DNF
Fernando Alonso
17
FERNANDO
ALONSO
34 DNF
Carlos Sainz
18
CARLOS
SAINZ
0 DNF
Jack Doohan
19
JACK
DOOHAN
0 DNF
Isack Hadjar
20
ISACK
HADJAR
0 DNF
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6 Apr
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Bahrain
Sakhir desert
13 Apr
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Saudi Arabia
Jeddah Street
20 Apr
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United States
Miami
04 May

2025 FORMULA 1 DRIVERS' WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Lando Norris
1
LANDO
NORRIS
25 Points
Max Verstappen
2
MAX
VERSTAPPEN
18
George Russell
3
GEORGE
RUSSELL
15
Alex Albon
4
ALEX
ALBON
12
Kimi Antonelli
5
KIMI
ANTONELLI
10
Lance Stroll
6
LANCE
STROLL
8
Nico Hulkenberg
7
NICO
HULKENBERG
6
Charles Leclerc
8
CHARLES
LECLERC
4
Oscar Piastri
9
OSCAR
PIASTRI
2
Lewis Hamilton
10
LEWIS
HAMILTON
1

2025 FORMULA 1 CONSTRUCTORS' WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

1
McLaren
27
2
Mercedes
25
3
Red Bull
18
4
Williams
12
5
Aston Martin
8
6
Sauber
6
7
Ferrari
5
8
Alpine F1
0
9
Haas F1
0
10
Racing Bulls
0
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