Ferrari Asserts Lewis Hamilton ‘Determined’ to Bounce Back Amid Dismal 2025 campaign

Lewis Hamilton has endured a challenging debut year at Ferrari in the 2025 season. The Briton has failed to amass any notable results apart from a sprint victory in China ahead of the summer break. Hamilton is still giving it his all and hasn’t lost hope from the Italian constructor. Now, as the summer break nears completion, Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur opens up on the 40-year-old and his determination to bounce back in the final ten races of the season.

Lewis Hamilton has remained vocal on the unexpected issues he has been facing at Ferrari, despite efforts to bounce back. The 40-year-old claimed that he missed his ex-team, Mercedes, after enduring a difficult debut year with Maranello. Still, Hamilton hasn’t given up fully, as he insisted that he is on the team for the long run and wants to emerge as a winning force by the 2026 season.

Still, Lewis Hamilton did not hesitate to accept that the summer break would be very emotional for him, especially after such a difficult first half of the season. Fred Vasseur believes that both Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have recharged well over the break and are now ready to face the latter half of the season. Vasseur laid out his ambitions to carry on the positive momentum of previous races into the upcoming Dutch GP weekend as well.

We’re back on track after the summer break, which gave the team and the drivers a chance to recharge, ready to face a very busy final part of the season. In the Netherlands, we want to maintain the positive momentum built up over the past few races, where we made progress in terms of competitiveness.

Fred Vasseur said in a Dutch GP press conference

Fred Vasseur highlighted that Lewis Hamilton and Leclerc were fully focused and determined to put themselves in the best position possible on track. Vassuer emphasized the importance of a good qualifying in Zandvoort, as overtaking was very difficult during the main race. Moreover, the rainy conditions in and around the circuit will make the sessions even more difficult for the drivers to ace.

Charles and Lewis are ready, and the team is fully focused, determined to put them in the best possible position to get some good results. This weekend, that means starting right from qualifying, which is particularly crucial at Zandvoort, given how difficult overtaking can be at this track.

Fred Vasseur added

Lewis Hamilton asserts Ferrari has ‘every ingredient’ to succeed in Formula 1

Ferrari is the most historic team in Formula 1, racing in the sport since its inception back in 1950. The constructor has enjoyed some moments of extreme ups and downs over the year as they continue their hunt for success after their latest title win in 2008. Amid Lewis Hamilton’s challenging time, he asserted that Maranello had every ingredient required to bounce back from its struggle and return to its winning ways.