Why Häkkinen thinks Hamilton’s Ferrari success ‘could take years’
Mika Häkkinen believes that Lewis Hamilton’s road to success at Ferrari could be a long one, possibly stretching over several years.
Two-time F1 world champion Mika Häkkinen shared his thoughts on Lewis Hamilton's adaptation to life in Ferrari, stating that the seven-time champion's struggles are far from unusual for a driver stepping into a new team.
“First of all, Lewis is just an incredible racing driver,”
Häkkinen said in an interview with Hindustan Times/FanCode. Hamilton’s first season with Ferrari has fallen short of expectations, with no victories for the Scuderia and no podiums for Hamilton yet.
- Hamilton is still chasing his first podium since joining Ferrari.
- The Scuderia has yet to taste victory in the 2025 campaign.
Author's summary: Häkkinen thinks Hamilton's success at Ferrari will take years.