Nico Rosberg Questions Lewis Hamilton’s Performance at Ferrari

BARCELONA, Spain — Lewis Hamilton‘s transition to Ferrari in the 2025 F1 season has been anything but smooth. According to his former teammate and Sky F1 pundit Nico Rosberg, Hamilton’s struggles in the new team reflect a continuation of difficulties he faced during his final season with Mercedes in 2024.

Hamilton, a seven-time world champion, experienced a challenging end to his time at Mercedes, where he won only two races but struggled with qualifying against younger teammate George Russell. At the Qatar Grand Prix in 2024, Hamilton admitted, “I’m not fast anymore,” which raised concerns about his competitiveness. Since joining Ferrari on a multi-year deal, Hamilton has faced similar issues, being outqualified by his new teammate Charles Leclerc in seven of the eight races this season.

Rosberg commented, “It’s a little bit of a continuation of the form from last year, where already there was a bit of a dip.” He noted that Hamilton’s age and experience might be impacting his overall pace. “Even if he’s the greatest of all time, at some point you are going to get a little bit slower, and that’s age related,” Rosberg explained.

As Hamilton approaches the Spanish Grand Prix, he is also dealing with technical challenges. Rosberg described the Ferrari SF-25 as “the worst car on the grid,” highlighting difficulties such as significant understeer and oversteer that Hamilton faced during practice sessions.

Following a troubled race in Monaco where he finished a staggering 51 seconds behind race winner Lando Norris, Hamilton acknowledged issues related to a grid penalty and lapped traffic that hindered his performance. During the race, there appeared to be communication issues with his race engineer Riccardo Adami, which raised further questions regarding team dynamics.

Despite this, Hamilton defended his relationship with Adami, stating, “Our relationship is great. No problems… There’s a lot of speculation, most of it is BS.” He emphasized that both he and Adami are focused on achieving better results and improving their performance together.

As the season progresses, Hamilton’s position at Ferrari remains a topic of concern among fans and pundits alike. With the upcoming technical directive in Spain potentially reshaping the racing landscape, Hamilton will need to adapt quickly if he hopes to regain his competitive edge.

“It’s just all noise,” Hamilton said, addressing criticism. “We’re both in it together. We both want to win a championship together.”