Data exposes Lewis Hamilton as the most underwhelming driver on the F1 2025 grid as the seven-time world champion struggles to find form, thanks to a a recent study conducted by Time2play as the Brit aims to bounce back at the Miami International Autodrome.
At the age of 40-year-old driver has faced significant challenges since his stunning switch from Mercedes to Ferrari, and his struggles have not gone unnoticed as he aims to get up-to-date with his new team.
Hamilton, who has yet to finish on the podium this season, despite his Sprint Race win in China, experienced one of his most frustrating races at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, where he placed seventh.
He described the race at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit as “horrible” and bemoaned his own pace by pointing out that Charles Leclerc managed to finish third, therefore it was within the car.
Time2play‘s study is based on a combination of factors, including total points, podium finishes, race results, and the driver’s salary and together they ultimately create a ranking based on these values.
By compiling these data points over the 2023 and 2024 seasons, the findings show that the underperformance score of Hamilton at 4.2 points is the highest of all competitors; a stat that ultimately exposes him as the most underwhelming driver on the F1 2025 grid.
More from the Singapore GP
Catch up with Total Motorsport's latest Singapore GP coverage, including Max Verstappen's victory at Marina Bay, Ferrari's costly strategy gamble, the full race classification, and the updated 2026 Formula 1 Drivers' and Constructors' Championship standings.
However, the study also suggests his woes are not limited to just him as Leclerc also ranks among the top five underperforming drivers, taking third place with a score of 2.0 points.
The study also placed Valtteri Bottas in second place for underperformance, with an average score of 2.7 points, while Kevin Magnussen and Nyck de Vries followed with lower scores of 0.9 and 0.68, respectively. None of them remain on the grid in 2025.
Why is Lewis Hamilton slow for Ferrari?
Particularly struggling in qualifying, the Brit continues a theme since the end of 2023 of struggling to put together a strong effort on Saturdays and this is often forcing him into recovery mode.
Additional struggles with understanding the set-up directions, as well as generally finding the ground effect cars tough to drive due to his unique and aggressive braking approach, have also contributed.
It has led to him broadly being outperformed by Leclerc and George Russell, as well as creating questions surrounding whether he has what it takes to compete at the top end of Formula 1.
