Hamilton's Ferrari Fury: Ditching the Matrix, Chasing Dreams at 40

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Lewis Hamilton capped a disastrous first Ferrari season with raw post-Abu Dhabi GP candor, declaring hes only looking forward to the break and a total unplug from the matrix, ditching his phone entirely this winter. ESPN reports the seven-time champ, who finished sixth in the standings without a single grand prix podium for the first time since 2007, snapped that hes fed up with weekly photoshoots and all this, tossing his mobile in the freaking bin after three straight Q1 qualifying flops. Formula1.com quotes him admitting no mindset for 2026 yet, just Christmas with family and recovery after Ferrari tumbled to fourth in constructors, 86 points behind teammate Charles Leclerc.

His unbearable anger and rage outburst in the TV pen drew swift pushback from Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur, who told PlanetF1 he ignores hot mic rants and post-session gripes, praising Leclercs positive dynamic while urging focus on engineering fixes ahead of the rules reset. Vasser shrugged off Hamiltons extreme reactions as emotional fuel to push the team harder. Nico Rosberg, chatting to Sky Sports, called it an incredibly hard painful year of qualifying woes but pinned huge hope on 2026 regs turning Ferraris fortunes, noting Hamiltons race flashes of brilliance.

RacingNews365s final driver rankings slapped Hamilton 14th with a dismal verdict, slamming his post-Miami useless phase, three Q1 humiliations, and failure to execute despite raw pace, warning 2026 must improve or hes gone. Motorsport.com captured him shutting down retirement buzz, insisting the love of racing, fan support, and I still have a dream keep him grinding at 40. The-Race.com sensed a vibe of capitulation in his lowest points haul ever, just 156, echoing his exhaustion after a glitzy pre-season press blitz with Met Gala co-chairing and Vogue covers.

Adding spice, Sportbible reveals the FIA punished Hamilton for boycotting their gala dinner post-finale controversy, underscoring his frosty federation ties. No fresh public appearances or social mentions surfaced, but whispers of team shakeups loom large for his bio, with 2026 his make-or-break shot at an eighth title.

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