The Formula One legend has raised questions over his future following a disappointing performance at the Hungaroring.
Sky Sports F1 pundit Ralf Schumacher has weighed in on Lewis Hamilton’s worrying comments following his poor performance at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
In the wake of a disappointing performance at the final race before the four-week summer break, questions have been raised about seven-time Formula One champion Hamilton and his future at Ferrari.
While teammate Charles Leclerc secured pole position for the Grand Prix following his impressive lap time during qualifying, Hamilton failed to make it out of Q2 and started the race in 12th.
By the end of the main race on Sunday, the Brit failed to improve on this position, while Leclerc finished the race in fourth behind race winner Lando Norris, McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri and Mercedes star George Russell.
Immediately after the race, Hamilton’s comments appeared to suggest that his time with Ferrari could already be approaching its end, Sky pundit Schumacher has suggested drastic action may be taken in the coming weeks.
Earlier in the season, Schumacher controversially claimed that Hamilton was destined for an early retirement, and following the Hungarian Grand Prix he’s doubled down on this belief.
“He’s not really getting to grips with the car,” Schumacher said on Sky Sports Germany.
“He doesn’t really know how to handle it. He obviously can’t completely change his driving style.
“That’s exactly what I said at the beginning of the year. If things continue like this, there will come a time when Ferrari will have to choose one driver and can’t build a car for both. And then things will get tight. Now he’s starting to doubt himself more and more.”
When asked if Hamilton’s post-race comments suggested that he could be considering his future in the sport, Schumacher suggested that a decision could be made soon.
He adde: “Yes, that’s a trend, and it’s happening very, very quickly. Personally, I’ve had the same experience. That was in the DTM, where I said: ‘Okay, there’s no point in this anymore.’ I handed the car in a year early.
“I trust him to be able to do it and to do it. Because it’s such a bitter disappointment, and he doesn’t know what to do.
“Not immediately, of course, but something like that can always happen.”
