Formula 1
Lewis Hamilton Breaks Silence on Ferrari Exit Rumors: “Don’t Count Me Out”
Lewis Hamilton recently teased a “big announcement” slated for August 8, further raising eyebrows among F1 fans and media. While the details remain under wraps, insiders suggest it could involve long-term strategic changes within Ferrari, rather than an immediate career decision.
Lewis Hamilton has moved to silence growing speculation about his future at Ferrari, vowing to “come back stronger” after the F1 2025 summer break. The seven-time World Champion issued a defiant statement, insisting that the “fight’s not over” despite a turbulent start to his Ferrari career.
Lewis Hamilton’s comments follow a wave of exit rumors sparked by his cryptic remarks after a disastrous Hungarian Grand Prix weekend. The British driver qualified outside the top 10 and finished a disappointing 12th in Budapest, marking his worst result of the 2025 season. Lewis Hamilton’s post-race reflections, in which he referred to himself as “useless” and hinted at possibly skipping the next race at Zandvoort, ignited concerns that Hamilton was considering walking away from Ferrari mid-season.
However, Lewis Hamilton has now set the record straight. “It’s been a challenging weekend and one to move on from,” he said. “I’ll be using the summer break to reset, recharge and come back stronger. I’m not where I want to be yet, but the fight’s not over – don’t count me out.”
Lewis Hamilton’s high-profile move to Ferrari from Mercedes at the end of 2024 was met with enormous fanfare, but his debut season with the Scuderia Ferrari has been far from smooth. Despite flashes of competitiveness in sprint races, Hamilton has yet to secure a podium finish in 14 appearances. His struggles have been magnified by teammate Charles Leclerc, who has consistently outperformed him, including taking pole position in Hungary.
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Adding fuel to the speculation, Lewis Hamilton recently teased a “big announcement” slated for August 8, further raising eyebrows among F1 fans and media. While the details remain under wraps, insiders suggest it could involve long-term strategic changes within Ferrari, rather than an immediate career decision.
Ferrari F1 Team Principal Fred Vasseur haspublicly backed Lewis Hamilton, attributing his post-race comments to raw frustration rather than a lack of commitment. “Lewis is frustrated, but not demotivated,” Fred Vasseur stated. “He’s a seven-time World Champion. Of course, he’s demanding, but that’s what makes him who he is. We’re all pushing in the same direction.”
Fred Vasseur acknowledged that Lewis Hamilton has been proactively engaging with Ferrari’s technical team, submitting detailed feedback and proposals aimed at improving car performance. The team has faced persistent challenges with ride-height issues and tyre strategies, factors that have hampered Hamilton’s ability to challenge at the front.
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Lewis Hamilton’s current slump has echoes of his struggles in late 2024, where, after a difficult Brazilian Grand Prix, he made similarly cryptic remarks. Then, as now, he saw out the season, completing his final races with Mercedes.
With Ferrari aiming to bounce back after the break and Lewis Hamilton’s announcement and his eagerness to prove his doubters wrong, the second half of the 2025 F1 season promises to be a critical chapter in the Briton’s storied career.
