Lewis Hamilton has criticized the rumors connecting Christian Horner to a potential move to Ferrari as detrimental to the team’s efforts to enhance performance. Hamilton is striving to help his new team, Ferrari, regain its winning form after a challenging start following his switch from Mercedes. He has publicly supported Frederic Vasseur, as Ferrari did by extending Vasseur’s contract earlier this year.
Recent media speculation has focused on Horner’s availability in 2026 after leaving Red Bull. When asked about these rumors in Austin before the United States Grand Prix, Hamilton emphasized the importance of continuity for the team. He expressed his concern over the distractions caused by such rumors, highlighting the team’s commitment to Vasseur and their collective efforts toward the team’s future success.
Hamilton stressed the need to maintain focus on the team’s goals amid distracting rumors. He emphasized the team’s hard work and dedication to improving performance for the upcoming seasons. Currently, Hamilton is in sixth place in the drivers’ championship and is yet to secure a podium finish for Ferrari in a Grand Prix. Failing to reach the top three in Austin would mark a record for the most races without a podium finish at the beginning of a driver’s tenure with Scuderia Ferrari in its F1 history.
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