Lewis Hamilton will struggle to make much of an impact at Ferrari because he lacks the X-factor of Max Verstappen , according to Ralf Schumacher . Hamilton has agreed to join Ferrari for the 2025 season and will leave Mercedes after 12 seasons. The move had been rumoured for some time, but still came as a shock given Hamilton’s longevity at Mercedes.
The seven-time world champion will become team-mates with Charles Leclerc at his new team and will continue trying to challenge Verstappen for the drivers’ championship. While Schumacher sees some benefits to the move, he has given a scathing assessment of Hamilton’s ability to win races. “He will certainly bring his expertise and insights, but I think Ferrari is already well on its way. Hamilton won’t be able to contribute too much,” he told formel1.de. “That, though, doesn’t mean Ferrari are wasting money signing the seven-time World Champion. I’m sure Vasseur wouldn’t pay that much money for nothing. He will offer and give Hamilton everything to ensure he can perfor
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