Lewis Hamilton has expressed that he harbours no regrets about his move to Ferrari in Formula 1, despite enduring a troubled opening season with the team in 2025.
Hamilton enters the last two races, starting with this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix, still seeking a debut podium in red and 74 points behind team-mate Charles Leclerc.
The Briton’s maiden campaign at Ferrari has comprised multiple setbacks, including last weekend in Las Vegas when he was eliminated from Q1 with the slowest lap.
Despite gaining 10 places to recover to 10th – which became eighth once both McLaren cars were excluded – Hamilton was sullen as he spoke to the media post-race.
Having branded 2025 his “worst ever” in the sport, Hamilton then went on to claim that he is not looking ahead to next season, when new rules will reshape the series.
But while his stance on 2026 hasn’t switched since the dust settled, Hamilton has intimated that he will be re-energised once he’s had time to recharge over the break.
“I’d be surprised if the other drivers are excited about next year at the end of a season, because you usually don’t have a lot of energy at the end of a season,” he told media including Motorsport Week. “You’re looking forward to the time with family and stuff.
“But it’s just in the heat of frustration, often there’s a lot of frustration at the end of races when they haven’t gone well.
“I’m excited to see the team build next year and to continue to build on that.”
Hamilton not regretting Ferrari move
Hamilton has dismissed the suggestion that he wouldn’t have opted to put pen to paper with Ferrari had he known this was the campaign he was going to experience.
“I don’t regret the decision I made joining the team,” he vowed. “I know it takes time to build and grow within an organisation, and I expected that, so yes.”
And although next season’s extensive regulation overhaul provides opportunities, Hamilton has warned Ferrari must make changes to be well-positioned to capitalise.
“I definitely think we have a lot of work to do, for sure,” he asserted.
“Over [the] winter, we’ll analyse the season and there’s lots of improvements we need to make collectively.
“But I think no one is under any illusion in the team that we want to play our part, and I believe that we can.
“So, yeah, I’m hoping we implement and make those changes along with hopefully a better package next year.”
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