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Ralf Schumacher admits that Lewis Hamilton’scareer with Ferrari hasn’t begun as he might have hoped, and the British racing legend isn’t getting the “special protection” he received during his time at Mercedes. The 40-year-old’s switch from Mercedes to the Scuderia happened during the 2025 offseason, following Hamilton’s earlier announcement about leaving the Silver Arrows before the 2024 season commenced.
However, his journey has been rocky thus far. His peak performance in the primary races was fifth place at the Bahrain Grand Prix, despite showing promising signs during sprint events, including in Miami, where he finished third.
Speaking to Sport Bild, Schumacher said:”At Mercedes, Hamilton was under special protection – that’s no longer the case at Ferrari.
“Fred Vasseur shows how serious things are there. He used to always have a light-hearted joke. But now he’s lost his sense of humour.”
Schumacher has drawn parallels between his brother Michael’s illustrious tenure with Ferrari, where he clinched five consecutive F1 World Championships, and the current challenges faced by Hamilton.
