Valtteri Bottas believes in Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari success: “The setting is completely different, however he’ll win once more”

Lewis Hamilton can win once more with Ferrari: Valtteri Bottas is satisfied, however admits that “solely time will inform”

No podiums, no victories but — however Ferrari followers ought to nonetheless imagine in Lewis Hamilton. Former teammate Valtteri Bottas spoke concerning the British driver’s troublesome first season with the Scuderia and his ongoing adaptation to life in Maranello. In an interview with Crash.internet, the Finnish driver acknowledged the challenges Hamilton has confronted. To this point, it has been the hardest season of his profession, however Bottas believes persistence is essential on the subject of the seven-time World Champion.

Ferrari is at present enduring considered one of its most inconsistent seasons lately. The expectations at first of the marketing campaign have been excessive, with many hoping for an in depth title battle that may carry the championship battle all the way down to the wire. Nonetheless, the truth has been very completely different. McLaren has dominated a lot of the yr, whereas Ferrari’s SF-25 has solely often managed to battle on the entrance.

The automobile is aggressive however not excellent. It struggles to carry out completely below any situations and sometimes falls sufferer to the sudden enhancements of its rivals. Whereas Crimson Bull and Mercedes have made clear progress due to their newest updates, Ferrari appears to have fallen behind. That lack of consistency has been mirrored within the drivers’ outcomes — neither Charles Leclerc nor Lewis Hamilton has gained a race thus far. Nonetheless, Charles Leclerc has collected 5 podiums, whereas Lewis Hamilton continues to be ready for his first top-three end in crimson.

Bottas: “Hamilton deserves to win once more”

Chatting with Crash.internet, Valtteri Bottas — who was Lewis Hamilton’s teammate at Mercedes from 2017 to 2021 — opened up concerning the British driver’s present expertise with Ferrari. “I actually hope he will get again to the extent he was once at. Solely time will inform. He’s had some optimistic moments, but additionally a little bit of unhealthy luck. It’s not straightforward to vary groups after so a few years at Brackley, the place he was the group’s main determine,” Valtteri Bottas stated.

“Now he’s working in a really completely different setting,” the Finnish driver added. “I can’t actually say a lot about it, however I actually hope he’ll begin profitable once more as a result of he nonetheless deserves large outcomes on this sport.”

Valtteri Bottas’s phrases will come as reassurance for Ferrari followers, who proceed to imagine in Lewis Hamilton’s means to show issues round. Regardless of the sluggish begin to his journey in crimson, each his expertise and dedication may quickly make the distinction. With the season nonetheless open and new updates anticipated within the coming races, Ferrari supporters might be hoping Valtteri Bottas’s prediction proves proper — that Lewis Hamilton will return to the highest step of the rostrum the place he really belongs.

Oct 12, 2025Sofia Bianchi

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