Lewis Hamilton disputes ground effect struggles amid renewed F1 form

Lewis Hamilton has disputed claims that he struggled to adapt to Formula 1's ground-effect era, arguing his results still outperformed most drivers despite winning only twice between 2022 and 2025. Hamilton endured difficult years at Mercedes due to their troubled zero sidepod car concept, and was then outperformed by Charles Leclerc after joining Ferrari. However, Hamilton says his form has improved in 2025 with Ferrari's lighter, more nimble cars, suggesting he is now driving more in his preferred style.