Lewis Hamilton could be replaced at Ferrari by a surprise driver for the 2026 season, a former F1 race winner has suggested.

Ferrari has said it still has faith in Hamilton, though F1’s former boss Bernie Ecclestone has urged him to call time on his record-breaking career. Hamilton “would be cheating himself if he goes on,” Ecclestone told the Daily Mail newspaper this month.

Lewis Hamilton hasn't been horrible, but he is not living up to the standard people expected, and is being trounced by his teammate.

Lewis Hamilton hasn't had the debut season at Ferrari that he - or anyone associated with the team - would have hoped for. The 40-year-old shocked the F1 world last year by announcing he was leaving Mercedes, ending what was essentially an 18-year association with his former employer.

If you’re wondering whether Lewis Hamilton’s bold jump to Ferrari was a misstep, George Russell has a different take: the split has been a needed reset—good for Hamilton and good for Mercedes. While the seven-time world champion grinds through a bruising first year in red,

The Scuderia Ferrari Formula One team has been enduring a challenging 2025 season thus far, and Lewis Hamilton's former Mercedes teammate, Nico Rosberg, has asked the team to listen to the seven-time world champion.

Lewis Hamilton has been urged to call Sebastian Vettel for advice after being made to look like a "novice" by Charles Leclerc at Ferrari.