Lewis Hamilton became “complacent” during his “easy” championship-winning years at Mercedes, with his move to Ferrari for F1 2025 bringing a “big shock” to the system. That is the claim of Jacques Villeneuve, the 1997 World Champion, who reckons the seven-time World Champion “needs a helping hand to get his mojo back.”

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“And for me, I refuse for that to be the case with me.” To that end, Hamilton has been providing the entire team with reports on areas where they can improve, including on the marketing side of things. “I’m going the extra mile,” he added during the FIA Press Conference.