Can Lewis Hamilton Win an 8th Championship at Ferrari?

Few moves in Formula 1 history have generated as much hype as Lewis Hamilton’s decision to join Ferrari in 2025. The seven-time world champion’s switch from Mercedes to Maranello is a dream scenario for Tifosi and a marketing goldmine for the Scuderia. But beneath the fanfare lies a question that few want to ask — can Hamilton actually succeed at Ferrari this late in his career, or is this move destined to be an overhyped farewell tour?

The Age Factor: Has Father Time Caught Up?

At 40 years old by the time he takes his first race start for Ferrari, Hamilton will be at an age where few drivers have won championships, let alone remained at the peak of their performance. While age alone isn’t a career killer — Fernando Alonso has proven that — reaction times, adaptability, and endurance inevitably decline. Even Hamilton’s strongest supporters must acknowledge that his days of delivering relentless, season-long dominance may be behind him.

Ferrari’s Unpredictability: A Risky Bet

Hamilton’s greatness has been built on not just skill, but a Mercedes machine that, for much of the last decade, was superior to the field. At Ferrari, he will be trading in a well-oiled German efficiency for an Italian outfit known as much for its…