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🚨 MAJOR FERRARI ‘PROBLEM’ EXPOSED AS LEWIS HAMILTON MILESTONE COMES WITH WARNING
The excitement around Lewis Hamilton’s early achievements with Scuderia Ferrari is being tempered by growing concern inside the Formula 1 paddock—and the message is clear: nothing should be taken for granted.
Hamilton recently secured a key milestone—his first podium for Ferrari at the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix—marking 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.
⚠️ The “Major Problem” Holding Ferrari Back
At the heart of Ferrari’s 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. �
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The biggest weakness? A lack of power unit performance, leaving them trailing Mercedes in outright speed. �
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This gap has proven decisive. Even when Ferrari executes strong race weekends, they simply don’t have the machinery to dominate—especially under the demanding new 2026 regulations.
🧠 Hamilton’s Milestone “Not to Be Taken for Granted”
Former F1 driver Eddie Irvine issued a blunt assessment: Hamilton’s 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 �
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The implication? Hamilton’s milestone is important—but not yet proof of a true comeback or title challenge.
🔥 Internal Pressure Rising
Despite the concerns, Ferrari’s 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 isn’t enough. Winning is the only currency that matters.
And right now, Ferrari sits in a frustrating middle ground—close, but not close enough.
🏁 The Bigger Picture
Hamilton himself has admitted he’s 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 historic—but the championship fight demands far more.
⚡ 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, Hamilton’s milestones—no matter how iconic—will remain stepping stones, not final destinations.
If anything, this situation raises the biggest question of the 2026 season:
👉 Can Ferrari close the gap in time… or will Hamilton’s dream move turn into another uphill battle?