Excited For Homecoming

Hamilton struggles in Ferrari debut season but says Monza 'the race you're waiting for'

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MILAN - Lewis Hamilton is in the midst of a crisis of confidence that the Formula One icon has never known in his storied career, as Ferrari fans hope for a sharp turnaround at the Italian Grand Prix.

Seven-time champion Hamilton's arrival at Maranello had made Ferrari's vociferous support dream of an end to an 18-year wait for a world title by a driver in red.

Instead, the 40-year-old is trailing championship leader Oscar Piastri by a whopping 200 points in sixth spot after a disastrous campaign with Ferrari as he failed to record a single podium finish. Teammate Charles Leclerc is just 42 points better off in fifth.

Last weekend's Dutch race was the low point of 2025 for the Scuderia, with both Hamilton and Leclerc crashing out of a race which had been preceded by the Briton twice spinning his car in practice.

Nonetheless, Hamilton still appears happy to be with the sport's most famous team, telling Sky in Italy on Sept 3 that it was "really special to remember that I'm a Ferrari driver" every time he comes to the country.