Lewis Hamilton was visibly dejected after a challenging day at the 2025 Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, describing it as the worst race he’s experienced in a Ferrari.
The British driver started the race from fifth on the grid and initially made his way up into fourth place ahead of the Mercedes of George Russell.
However, struggling with the rear of his SF-25, the Scuderia soon asked him to make way for team-mate Charles Leclerc, who was hot on his tail.
An error in the second round of pit stops cost him dearly as he dropped further behind, Russell undercutting the Ferrari driver.
With the Safety Car called out, he switched to the Softs like most of the frontrunners, but he was then passed by the Sauber of Nico Hulkenberg.
Max Verstappen’s penalty gifted him a position back and into sixth, but it was still a demoralising race for the seven-time World Champion.
“Not particularly, it’s just not a great day. Just not a great day,” he told Sky Sports F1.
On the team’s strategy call, he added: “Strategy was good, team did a great job. That’s it.”
Sensing his mood, Sky Sports presenter Rachel Brookes commented on how tough it was to see him in such a state.
The 40-year-old replied: “What do you want to say? I just had a really bad day and I’ve got nothing to say.”
“It was a difficult day, there’s nothing else to add to it, it was terrible.”
“There’s no point explaining it, it’s not your fault, I just don’t know what else to say.”
When asked about finding answers going forward, Hamilton responded with a dry remark: “I’m sure they won’t, it’s probably just me.”
Hamilton hits a new low amid Ferrari 2025 struggles
An impressive recovery drive in Imola delivered his best Sunday result of the season and provided a strong start to the European triple-header for the ex-Mercedes driver.
While Monaco wasn’t especially kind to him, it still marked his second-best Grand Prix finish of 2025.
But after Spain, Hamilton admitted it had been his bleakest race of the year so far, despite it technically ranking as his third-best Grand Prix result in 2025, excluding Sprints.
“That was the worst race I’ve experienced,” he told media including Motorsport Week.
Hamilton remained blunt in his assessment, replying with a flat “zero” when asked if there were any positives to take from the weekend.
When pressed on what comes next for him and the team, he simply responded: “Home”.
Next up on the calendar is the Canadian Grand Prix – a venue Hamilton loves, having claimed a joint-record seven wins at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, tied with Michael Schumacher.
But judging by his comments, Hamilton’s and Ferrari’s troubles don’t look set to disappear anytime soon.
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