A heated exchange has all but signalled the end of Lewis Hamilton’s ‘honeymoon’ period at Ferrari.

Hamilton made no secret of his delight having completed the move, admitting he was excited to fulfil a long-held dream by representing one of the sport’s most iconic outfits.

But that dream has since turned into a nightmare, with a string of poor results and performances leaving his championship ambitions in tatters, and sparking plenty of frustration from the man himself.

Tension builds after Miami GP

On faster tyres, Hamilton urged the team to allow him to swap positions with team-mate Charles Leclerc in a late effort to catch up with Kimi Antonelli in sixth spot.

Hamilton has finished in the top five just once in six grands prix for his new team this season, and currently sits seventh in the drivers’ standings, two places behind Leclerc.

His misery has been compounded by the form of his Mercedes replacement, Kimi Antonelli, and former colleague George Russell, who finished on the podium for the fourth time in 2025 on Sunday.