Racing: 2025 F1 Season

[Brookbank]

Can I ask a couple of stupid questions as a very, very casual F1 “fan”.

- Is Hamilton “washed” or at least not at his peak “skill” anymore and should we temper expectations of him with Ferrari? Or is poor results in recent years simply down the his team and car?

- Is he or Leclerc the “#1” driver for Ferrari or is that not really a “thing” or will it come down to results early in the season?

What do people expect of Hamilton and Ferrari’s marriage?

It really couldn't be the car since George Russell did fine in it. George Russell also did fine in the 2022 car. The zero pod that everyone says was "the worst Mercedes ever".

George Russell got a win and 19 top 5 finishes in that "worst Mercedes ever".

Hamilton doesn't have the commitment to hang with elite drivers in their mid 20's.

 

[PanniniClaus]

I think Suzuka is one of those tracks, alongside probably Melbourne and Montreal, that have suffered a lot because of how massive these cars are. There's just not that much room for racing there.

True - Canada can still produce some entertainment, however. Melbourne.. not so much.

 

[JoVel]

And then maybe he'll join Ralph Schumacher the year after that.

Not sure if this is a homophobic joke or just a jab at Ralf throwing his opinions around everywhere...

 

[Albatros]

I don't even like Hamilton much, but I do get the appeal. Returning former champions like Prost or Lauda winning with their new teams are a part of the F1 folklore.