Lewis Hamilton Blames Himself for “Terrible” Spanish GP After Ferrari Fails to Deliver

Spanish GP: What should have been a breakthrough weekend for Lewis Hamilton as a Ferrari driver turned into a nightmare at the Spanish Grand Prix, where the seven-time world champion finished a disappointing sixth and called his performance “terrible.” Despite a strong qualifying effort—equaling his best this season—Hamilton’s hopes for his first podium with Ferrari evaporated quickly. After starting P5, he was overtaken by teammate Charles Leclerc just nine laps into the race and never recovered.

Lewis Hamilton: “I Had a Really Bad Day”

In an unusually blunt post-race interview with Sky Sports F1, Lewis Hamilton didn’t hold back.

“Well, what do you want me to say? I’ve had a really bad day and have nothing to say,” he said. “It was terrible. There’s no point explaining it.”

The Briton, who was brought into Ferrari as part of a bold 2025 strategy shift, admitted he didn’t know why the car felt so bad. “That was the worst race I’ve experienced balance-wise,” he added, visibly frustrated.

Team Strategy and Pit Stop Woes

Lewis Hamilton had been running a steady P5 at the Spanish Grand Prix for most of the 66-lap race around Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, but a sluggish second pit stop dropped him behind his former Mercedes teammate George Russell.

Then came a late Safety Car following Kimi Antonelli’s retirement. While the restart gave some drivers a chance to push, Hamilton instead lost ground, getting passed by Sauber’s Nico Hülkenberg in a deflating final stint.

Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur later revealed Lewis Hamilton’s car was broken and had a technical issue before the Safety Car period. However, he remained tight-lipped on specifics.

“We had an issue on the car in the last stint,” Frederic Vasseur, said. “The result is not good, but Lewis did 45 laps in front of Russell.”

Lewis Hamilton has now only beaten Leclerc once this season—in Imola—and trails his teammate by 23 points in the F1 drivers’ standings.

What’s Next for Hamilton and Ferrari?

Ferrari’s 2025 campaign is at a crossroads. While Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc claimed P3 at the Spanish GP and a spot on the podium, Lewis Hamilton’s struggles are becoming more glaring with each race. With the Canadian Grand Prix next on the calendar from June 13-15, Hamilton and Ferrari have little time to find answers.

Whether the issue lies in the car and that Lewis Hamilton’s car was broken, the strategy, or Lewis Hamilton himself, one thing is clear: Ferrari’s biggest gamble of 2025 is far from paying off—yet.

 

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