Archive · 31 Oct 2025
Ferrari Reportedly Reluctant to Extend Lewis Hamilton's Contract Past 2026
Lewis Hamilton, a famous race car driver, moved to the Ferrari team this year.
He has been having a tough time and hasn't won a big race for them yet, even though he's won many races in his career.
Some news reports say that Ferrari might not want to give him a new contract after his current one ends in 2026.
This is because he hasn't reached the top spots in races for Ferrari, and the car has had problems.
The team might even be thinking about a younger driver named Oliver Bearman for the future.
Hamilton has said he wants to find his love for racing again and avoid the tough times other drivers had at Ferrari.
Reports indicate Ferrari is hesitant to extend Lewis Hamilton's contract beyond the 2026 season.
Hamilton has not yet achieved a podium finish in a grand prix for Ferrari since his move.
The team has faced car setup issues and struggled to compete with McLaren.
Ferrari is reportedly considering rising star Oliver Bearman as a potential future driver.
Hamilton aims to rediscover his joy for racing and avoid past struggles of Ferrari drivers.
- Who
- Ferrari and Lewis Hamilton
- What
- Reports suggest Ferrari is hesitant to extend Lewis Hamilton's contract beyond the 2026 season.
- When
- As teams look towards 2026 regulation changes
- Where
- Ferrari, Italy
- Why
- Hamilton's struggles to secure podium finishes and Ferrari's car setup issues are cited.
- Driver
- Lewis Hamilton
- Team
- Ferrari
- Current Contract End
- End of 2026 season
- Hamilton's Current Championship Standing
- Sixth with 146 points
- Potential Replacement Mentioned
- Oliver Bearman