From the moment Lewis Hamilton strode through the gates at Ferrari’s historic Maranello campus outside Modena, Italy, he became the star of his own Italian opera. The hero, the greatest driver Formula One has ever known,

Lewis Hamilton has been tipped to retire from Formula 1 before his contract with Ferrari is up. The British driver has struggled with the Scuderia this season, being outpaced by team-mate Charles Leclerc in a car that is seemingly less competitive than it was in 2024.

It is race week ahead of the Miami Grand Prix as the 2025 season jolts back into gear. The stakes have been ramped up heading into round six of the campaign, with Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris, and Max Verstappen locked into an intense title battle.