A Weekend Filled With Frustration
Lewis Hamilton expresses deep frustration after another difficult race weekend in Las Vegas. The seven-time world champion starts last after a slow qualifying session. It is the first time in his 19-year career that he qualifies last purely on pace. He climbs into the points early, but he cannot pass Nico Hülkenberg’s Sauber. He struggles on medium tyres and finishes tenth.
Hamilton calls the result “terrible” and says he sees “nothing positive” in the day. He tells a UK radio station that he only wants the season to end. He adds that he does not look forward to the next one. When asked if he means the Qatar race, he replies: “Next season.”
Leclerc Moves Further Ahead
Hamilton holds sixth place in the championship. He sits 73 points behind Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc, who stands fifth. He still waits for his first race podium with Ferrari. He joined the team this season and only won the sprint in China.
If he ends the final two races of 2025 without a podium, he completes his first season without a top-three finish.
A Season Defined by Struggle
His Las Vegas issues begin in qualifying. The wet conditions create severe challenges. He lacks pace on the extreme wet tyre and drops vital time. Two weeks earlier he describes his first Ferrari season as “a nightmare” after retiring in São Paulo.
In an interview with a major British sports network after the Vegas race, he reflects on his year. He says he feels “terrible”. He calls the season “the worst ever”. He explains that everything keeps getting worse, no matter how hard he tries.
