Formula 1 legend and 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has spotted a 'surprising' detail about Lewis Hamilton at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
While McLaren celebrated another one-two finish at the Hungaroring with Lando Norris winning ahead of Oscar Piastri, the mood was the complete opposite in the Ferrari garage.
Hamilton qualified 12th and ended the race in the same place as he struggled to move up the field.
Speaking after the race, Hamilton, who had previously said Ferrari should replace him, said: "When you have a feeling, you have a feeling. There is a lot going on in the background that’s not great."
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Asked whether he’s lost his love of racing, he replied: "No, I still love racing."
As things stand, Hamilton is in sixth place with 109 points, 42 behind Charles Leclerc.
During the aftermath of the race, former F1 star Villeneuve spoke about Hamilton's struggles at Ferrari and picked out one surprising thing.
As per La Gazzetta, he explained: "Lewis comes from a completely different background in Formula 1 and has always worked with the English and German methods in the past. Now he's realising how different everything is at Ferrari.
"It's certainly surprising to see him so demoralised. There always seems to be a bit of confusion at Ferrari in the decisions and communications, even over the radio, and this isn't helping his adaptation."
Villeneuve then stated that next season will be key due to the regulation change.
The Canadian continued: "Next year will be the real showdown with Leclerc. This car wasn't designed for Hamilton, and with the new regulations, everything will be reset in 2026.
"However, there was a lot of attention and expectations surrounding his arrival, and it's undeniable that the first period has undoubtedly been disappointing."
F1 will now head into a summer break, with the action returning at Circuit Zandvoort for the Dutch Grand Prix at the end of the month.
Topics: Lewis Hamilton, Formula 1, Ferrari
Marcus Chan