šØ MAJOR FERRARI āPROBLEMā EXPOSED AS LEWIS HAMILTON MILESTONE COMES WITH WARNING
The excitement around Lewis Hamiltonās early achievements with Scuderia Ferrari is being tempered by growing concern inside the Formula 1 paddockāand the message is clear: nothing should be taken for granted.
Hamilton recently secured a key milestoneāhis first podium for Ferrari at the 2026 Chinese Grand Prixāmarking a symbolic breakthrough in his highly anticipated move to Maranello. But despite the celebration, insiders and former drivers are already warning that the bigger picture is far more complicated.
ā ļø The āMajor Problemā Holding Ferrari Back
At the heart of Ferrariās situation is a fundamental performance deficit, particularly in comparison to rivals like Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team.
Ferrari has shown consistent podium potential, but not race-winning pace. ļæ½
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The biggest weakness? A lack of power unit performance, leaving them trailing Mercedes in outright speed. ļæ½
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This gap has proven decisive. Even when Ferrari executes strong race weekends, they simply donāt have the machinery to dominateāespecially under the demanding new 2026 regulations.
š§ Hamiltonās Milestone āNot to Be Taken for Grantedā
Former F1 driver Eddie Irvine issued a blunt assessment: Hamiltonās early success with Ferrari should not be overhyped.
His China podium came at a track he traditionally excels on
At the Japanese Grand Prix, he was comfortably outperformed by teammate Charles Leclerc ļæ½
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The implication? Hamiltonās milestone is importantābut not yet proof of a true comeback or title challenge.
š„ Internal Pressure Rising
Despite the concerns, Ferrariās 2026 campaign is still an improvement over 2025:
Better consistency and podium appearances
Stronger integration of Hamilton into the team
Renewed belief inside Maranello
But in Formula 1, progress alone isnāt enough. Winning is the only currency that matters.
And right now, Ferrari sits in a frustrating middle groundāclose, but not close enough.
š The Bigger Picture
Hamilton himself has admitted heās rediscovering form and confidence in red, but the reality remains:
Mercedes leads the pace
Ferrari is chasing
And Hamilton is still adapting
The milestone may be historicābut the championship fight demands far more.
ā” Final Take
This is the brutal truth of Formula 1:
A podium is a moment. A title is a system.
Until Ferrari fixes its core performance issues, Hamiltonās milestonesāno matter how iconicāwill remain stepping stones, not final destinations.
If anything, this situation raises the biggest question of the 2026 season:
š Can Ferrari close the gap in time⦠or will Hamiltonās dream move turn into another uphill battle?