Former F1 champion warns Lewis Hamilton: 'He will struggle at Ferrari'

In recent weeks, Lewis Hamilton has enjoyed a resurgence to the top of the podium in Formula One, winning two of the last three Grand Prix (Great Britain and Belgium).

Mercedes and Toto Wolff look to have got the screws turning again for their team, but will it continue with the departure of Hamilton at the end of the season?

According to Sky Sports, Hamilton's current deal at Mercedes was due to expire at the end of the 2025 season, but in February 2024, Hamilton activated a release clause to join Ferrari at the end of this season.

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Hamilton will replace Carlos Sainz at the 'Prancing Horse' and join Charles Leclerc to form a new super team in Formula One. However, a former F1 world champion thinks he will struggle.

Jacques Villeneuve, the 1997 Formula One world champion, believes Hamilton will struggle at Ferrari because of the pressure that comes with being a Ferrari driver.

According to the GPBlog website, Villeneuve said: "Lewis Hamilton will be an emotional rollercoaster at Ferrari. He seems to be very emotional in his driving, in the highs and lows, and it seems to affect him quite a lot."

Despite being the most successful driver in the sport, with seven F1 world titles and 105 race wins, Villeneuve still believes Hamilton lacks consistency from season to season.

"Every season he's driven, Hamilton has had ups and downs, he's never had a season like Max Verstappen. There's always swings in his moods, it might be self-doubt, but I'm not sure."

"Most of the season, it's looked like Hamilton was accepting defeat to George Russell, which is weird. In Silverstone, his killer instinct was bad, and he made the difference in the rain. That's the champion we know, he knows how to take hold of an occasion."

In the past few races, Ferrari has looked a little bit off the pace, with McLaren, Mercedes, and Red Bull pulling away. However, with Hamilton in the seat next season, can they become world champions again?

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