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Lewis Hamilton has ambitions to win a record-breaking eighth Formula 1 title but has seen doubt cast on his aspirations since joining Ferrari from Mercedes for the 2025 season
Ralf Schumacher has played down the chances of Lewis Hamilton challenging at the very top following his move to Ferrari.
Former Williams driver Schumacher believes the adjustments involved with joining a new team will hold Hamilton back initially. Crucially however, the German reckons that the veteran driver will have his work cut out to overcome his team-mate and that a title in his first season is ‘very unrealistic’.
When you join a new team, it takes at least six to eight months before you can use the whole environment perfectly for yourself and prove yourself in that environment, no matter what you do and how quickly you get comfortable. At least that was my experience.”
Schumacher believes adding Hamilton has been a big risk for Ferrari. “I think it’s nice that he’s taking on the challenge. But the risk is very, very high for Ferrari,” he told ‘Backstage Boxengasse’ podcast.
