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Lewis Hamilton Opens up on ‘Emotional Rollercoaster’ at Ferrari After Italian GP

Originally posted on FirstSportz | By Armaan Agarwal | Last updated Sep 11, 2025 12:51 AM ET

Lewis Hamilton is not having an easy time at Scuderia Ferrari. The seven-time world champion hoped to rediscover his mojo at the Italian team. Unfortunately, Hamilton seems to be a shadow of his past self, consistently falling behind teammate Charles Leclerc. After his first race at Monza as a Ferrari driver, the F1 legend has opened up on his struggles.

Since the start of the season, Lewis Hamilton has been struggling to perform. The 40-year-old has failed to adapt to his new team and its car. Moreover, this is the first time Hamilton is yet to even clinch a podium finish during a season in his career. Though, he did win the Sprint in China.

The Italian GP saw some gains from Lewis Hamilton. The British driver had a better outing and finished in P6 after starting from tenth place. Though, the F1 star admitted that a podium was far beyond reach.

Now, Lewis Hamilton claimed that the entire campaign had been nothing short of an emotional rollercoaster. The seven-time world champion admitted that the situation was far more volatile than he could’ve prepared for. Nevertheless, Hamilton reckoned that stressing about the future only brings more pain to the present. Thus, he was trying not to worry too much about what could happen the next day.

It’s been an emotional roller coaster. Did I expect it to be as volatile in terms of feeling? No. But that’s life. I read something recently saying there’s no point stressing about tomorrow because it often puts shade on the present. So I’m really trying not to worry about tomorrow.
Lewis Hamilton said, as quoted by RacingNews365

Lewis Hamilton doesn’t want to miss ‘special’ Ferrari moments

Scuderia Ferrari is the most iconic team in the world of motorsport. Maranello is the most successful outfit in F1, having competed in every season of the sport. Every F1 driver dreams of racing for the Prancing Horse one day. Lewis Hamilton saw a similar dream which led to his switch to the Italian squad this year.

The seven-time world champion insisted that he was trying to live in the present and cherish every moment he spends at Ferrari. The Briton admitted that the first half of the season flew by quickly. Moreover, Lewis Hamilton pointed out that there was still a long way to go for him at the Scuderia. The F1 star made it clear that he will not miss any special moments with the team.

I’m trying to be present and enjoy every moment because this half of the season has gone by really quick. It’s my first half a season with this team, and there’s obviously a long way to go. I don’t want to miss any of these special moments.
Lewis Hamilton explained

Certainly, Lewis Hamilton still has hopes for Ferrari. The seven-time world champion wants to win with the Prancing Horse to complete his childhood dream. So far, this dream seems far distant considering the current situation. Nevertheless, Hamilton will undoubtedly be ready to push himself further at every race.

This article first appeared on FirstSportz and was syndicated with permission.

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