Hamilton once again overlooked as F1 peers back different drivers
Lewis Hamilton was left out of the season’s top ten by his fellow drivers.
The seven-time world champion continues to endure a string of setbacks in what proved to be a 2025 season to forget. Hamilton ended his first year with Ferrari without a single win, podium or pole position — something that had never happened to him before in his career.
Beyond the on-track struggles, the Brit was also left out of the drivers’ top-ten ranking compiled by his peers, and suffered the same fate in the team principals’ vote, where he again failed to make the cut.
In both cases, his fellow drivers opted instead for names such as Alex Albon, Oliver Bearman and Isack Hadjar — three new entries compared to last year, all of whom stood out over the course of the season.
F1 drivers’ top 10 of 2025 season
| Position | Driver | Change vs 2024 |
| 1 | Max Verstappen | = |
| 2 | Lando Norris | = |
| 3 | George Russell | +1 |
| 4 | Oscar Piastri | +1 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | −2 |
| 6 | Carlos Sainz | = |
| 7 | Fernando Alonso | +2 |
| 8 | Alex Albon | New entry |
| 9 | Oliver Bearman | New entry |
| 10 | Isack Hadjar | New entry |
Hamilton’s Ferrari struggles dissected by F1 insider
Speaking on Sky Sports, pit-lane reporter Ted Kravitz reflected on how Hamilton had initially expected his vast experience to carry over smoothly from Mercedes to Ferrari.
Hamilton, the Brit noted, also felt reassured early on by what he believed was strong internal support, particularly from chairman John Elkann and team principal Fred Vasseur — a perception that appeared to evolve as the season wore on.
Kravitz added that the length and structure of the contract Ferrari put on the table played a significant role in convincing Hamilton to leave Mercedes.
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