A Weekend Filled With Frustration
Lewis Hamilton expresses heavy disappointment 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 overtake 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 Extends His Edge
Hamilton sits sixth in the championship. He trails Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc by 73 points, as Leclerc holds fifth place. 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 reaches the final two races of 2025 without a podium, he completes his first season without a top-three finish.
A Season Dominated by Setbacks
His Las Vegas problems begin in qualifying. The wet conditions create major challenges. He lacks pace on the extreme wet tyre and drops important 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 this difficult 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.
