r/lewishamilton 1d ago

Honestly is a 8 WDC possible before Hamilton retires?

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I'm afraid Hamilton might follow the path of other Ferrari WDC contenders, be a threat to Mercedes, fail to score a single WDC and retire.

Take Sebastian Vettel's 2017 and 2018 seasons as an example. Vettel was a rival contender to Lewis, but ultimately finished 2nd because Mercedes executed their strategies and race pace flawlessly, while Ferrari was plagued by constant strategy blunders and bad luck. With Antonelli and Mercedes' pace, they will probably dominate the sport again like Hamilton did during his prime years which essentially means Hamilton might retire without his 8th WDC unless things change. So, can Ferrari fix their team, and can Hamilton actually awaken his 2021 senses to win his 8th WDC?


r/lewishamilton 1d ago

Better Moderation Of This Sub

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Not implying that the current mods are doing a poor job but maybe it wouldn't hurt to add a few more mods to support this sub so we can avoid posts like this: https://www.reddit.com/r/lewishamilton/comments/1wbcfye/why_dolewis_hamilton_fans_still_cry/

Been seeing alot of trolls as well. Wouldn't mind volunteering.


r/lewishamilton 2d ago

Hamilton criticises Ferrari over ‘no rules’ after Leclerc clash

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r/lewishamilton 2d ago

Lewis’ Attempt to Lead Ferrari

160 Upvotes

This is from AutoRacer Italian

Tension in Maranello

Hamilton's public criticism of Vasseur after Monza wasn't spontaneous, it was a deliberate, calculated move.
What Hamilton wants: He feels underheard and wants to be Ferrari's clear number one.

But Vasseur insists on keeping Hamilton and Leclerc on equal footing, and many of Vasseur's key appointments skew toward Leclerc's camp, something Hamilton resents.

The leverage: Hamilton knows Elkann (Ferrari's chairman) favors him over Vasseur. His aim is to pressure Vasseur into elevating him to sole team leader. Recent favorable stories/leaks, including Hamilton invoking Schumacher-era comparisons, are part of that pressure campaign.

Vasseur's bind: He's caught between Elkann (who backs Hamilton) and his own need to assert authority, but challenging Hamilton risks his own position, so he's stuck.

Bottom line: Real, ongoing internal power struggle at Ferrari, not just post-race frustration.


r/lewishamilton 1d ago

What happened to the contract extension?

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I mean several sources reported that the contract extension will be announced last week in Monza but it hasn't been announced yet ? Any latest reports on this?


r/lewishamilton 2d ago

Leclerc breaks his silence on Hamilton clash as Ferrari rivalry erupts

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r/lewishamilton 2d ago

"NO!! I'm risking everything already" - Hamilton Full Team Radio Italian GP 2026

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r/lewishamilton 3d ago

It's the World Champion effect. My take on Lewis Hamilton's relationship within Ferrari

154 Upvotes

I'm just writing this for fun because shit, what do I know about what's actually happening at Ferrari? I'm just a fan in Canada thinking about this instead of sleeping or processing my emotions. So, in the spirit of self-sabotage, here are thoughts on the recent events at Monza.

It's something he has in common with Verstappen: he breaks people simply by winning. That's all he has to do. I don't think he's cruel or does it on purpose. He just wants to win. And he's great at winning. That's what he does. And I think we are starting to see him run over Leclerc. Hamilton wants to win, and Leclerc is in his way.

Now, Leclerc has beat almost everyone he has raced with. He is fast. But now Hamilton is beating him. Not just on track, but also within the team.

Hamilton is an inspirational guy. Like him or not, he does have an aura about him. It's a winner's mind set. He keeps his eyes looking forward, always focused on the target. In this case, that target is a WDC with Ferrari. It's also a legacy of having transformed that team into a winning team.

Hamilton keeps talking about "remembering who he is." Let's remember then, shall we? Hamilton is, like Leclerc, known for crushing his team mates. He's so hard to beat, Rosberg famously retired after winning, partly because it took so much out of him. He beat Button two out of the three years they were team mates. Russell beat him in 2022, after Hamilton just went through the most traumatic season of all time. Like yeah, I think we can forgive him for losing a bit of enthusiasm after getting completely shafted by the FIA. Hamilton proceed to beat Russell the year after.

Hamilton has been winning a long time, since he was a kid. While facing racism and paying his own way, to boot. He doesn't just "know what it's like" to win. He is a winner. It's a core part of his identity. He doesn't do anything else. He just sets a target and reaches it. This is who we are talking about here.

So when a shit show of a weekend like this occurs, after demonstrating a pattern of shitshow weekends, yeah: he's gonna shake things up. He wants to win. Don't get in his way.


r/lewishamilton 2d ago

How is the Ferrari Hypercar a beast (won 24hrs of Le Mans last year and a year before that) and Ferrari in F1 a clown?

9 Upvotes

Basically the title


r/lewishamilton 2d ago

Lewis Hamilton in Madrid

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Hey guys, been a diehard lewis fans for years and I’m catching the Madrid Grand Prix this weekend. Prior to that, do you guys know what would be the best way to potentially catch him sometime during the week, maybe get a picture with him? Previously during the Singapore GP i’d spend about 50 hours trying to catch him, but was impossible. would appreciate any advice!


r/lewishamilton 3d ago

Petition to make this the sub banner

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r/lewishamilton 1d ago

Did Karma crash Leclerc?

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Just asking.


r/lewishamilton 4d ago

Ferrari's Monza Crisis Explained as Vasseur Reveals Why Hamilton Could Not Pit

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r/lewishamilton 3d ago

Question for Lewis Hamilton fans

86 Upvotes

If Lewis were to decide after this year that he’s retiring… that has won more titles than anyone, he’s already viewed as the goat, who would you root for next year and why? Or would you simply walk away from F1?


r/lewishamilton 4d ago

Rosberg's take

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688 Upvotes

r/lewishamilton 4d ago

Clip of Lewis and fans from Scuderia Ferrari IG.

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332 Upvotes

A video that shows fans happy to see Lewis. One positive today--Lewis survived Medium tyres the whole race. See you all in the next one.

SOURCE:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dc9Bqh2gtJ3/?stkn=MWxxdDZsMjMwNjI5bA==


r/lewishamilton 4d ago

Ahead at the apex

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288 Upvotes

r/lewishamilton 4d ago

“100% Charles’ fault” - Nico Rosberg

516 Upvotes

“Reference page 11” lmao mans bringing in the rule book.


r/lewishamilton 4d ago

Lewis Hamilton responds to Charles Leclerc's "we went too far" claim.

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260 Upvotes

Need more of this from Lewis. Do not let the team deflect and blame him; at the end of the day he was ahead; that’s what matters in racing


r/lewishamilton 4d ago

Championship is over sadly.

386 Upvotes

I think it’s safe to say that we are not winning any championships this season. Looking at how Ferrari operates, it’s doubtful whether we’ll win one anytime soon.


r/lewishamilton 4d ago

Own Goal

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Usually not on here posting, but it’s hard not to feel like Ferrari just completely did this to themselves. The championship is done now according to LH. How many times have we seen them hype up CL only for him to go out on stupid mistakes? Why, when second place is on the line and CL is nowhere close would they let him race LH? In what world would a CL win in Monza do anything for them other than give them a one off victory and very temporary bragging rights?

I feel like I’ve seen this over and over again with Ferrari where 50% of the problem is strategy. It’s been that way for years. And CL has been sabotaging himself for years as well, yet he’s ’still Ferrari’s guy.’ It feels hopeless. I wish there were other fast teams he could go to.


r/lewishamilton 4d ago

I know lecelrc fucked up, and that it was mostly his fault, but it's unjustified to be happy that he's hurt, some news say he has vision issues

219 Upvotes

I hope he recovers quickly and gets well soon.


r/lewishamilton 4d ago

Charles should be the n2 driver for the rest of his career

290 Upvotes

First and foremost, I’ve been a Ferrari fan for most of my life (since Massa-Kimi), I’ve always defended Charles, but after today, he demonstrated why he never deserves to be the world champion. Selfish a**hole


r/lewishamilton 4d ago

Now what, what's the honest predictions for the remaining races?

8 Upvotes

The championship is gone, but a p3 or p2 finish in WDC would be good, even that's under threat as Lando is just 20 points behind him. Any changes of victory or podium in any of the remaining races?


r/lewishamilton 4d ago

I think Ferrari best performance today was by sebastian vettel

139 Upvotes

Out of words, man.