Lewis Hamilton “deserves” a record eighth World Championship, but must hope that joining Ferrari “unlocks” his pace of old. That is the claim put forward by Sky F1 pundit Naomi Schiff, who fears Hamilton risks a “sad” ending to his Formula 1 career unless he rebounds at Ferrari.

Lewis Hamilton joining Ferrari is undoubtedly one of the biggest driver moves in Formula 1 history, but it remains to be seen whether it will be a successful partnership on track

Hamilton spent 12 years with Mercedes and won six Drivers' Championships while helping transform the team into one of the biggest in the sport. The now 40-year-old departed the team at the end of the 2024 season and signed for Ferrari in a £50million-per-year deal with the Italian constructors.