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Lewis Hamilton’s struggles with Ferrari continued at Interlagos, where the 7-time world champion had another disappointing qualifying session ahead of Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix.After being knocked out in Q2, Hamilton will line up 13th on the grid. Following another frustrating weekend for both himself and the Scuderia No. 44 team, he expressed, via es.Motorsport.com:“Mentally, I'm not doing well. It hasn’t been a good day, neither yesterday nor today. I’ll do what I can tomorrow,” he admitted after the session. Ferrari’s problems began early in the weekend. Despite a solid baseline setup, Lewis Hamilton found himself struggling to bring his rear tires up to temperature, a recurring theme this year. The Briton explained that the car’s behavior changed dramatically, making it difficult to extract performance from the SF-25 over a single lap.“The setup is fine, I just haven't been able to get the tires to work,” he added. “Where did the time go? In the tire temperatures...Everything is done in the garage. I don't think it was an execution problem. It's just that the rear tires were at a point where I couldn't get them to the right temperature.”The session itself was typical of Hamilton’s 2025 campaign. He showed flashes of promise in Q1, briefly topping the sheets, followed by a sharp drop-off in pace. As teammate Charles Leclerc picked himself from the drop zone in Q2 to qualify third overall, Hamilton’s best lap left him a tenth shy of the top ten. It marked his fifth Q2 exit of the season, and with one Q1 elimination already on record, his Saturdays have become a mounting concern.Lando Norris took pole for McLaren with a 1:09.511, ahead of Kimi Antonelli and Leclerc.F1 pundits reflect on Ferrari’s contrasting weekend for Lewis Hamilton and Charles LeclercCharles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton in Grande Premio De Sao Paulo 2025. Source: GettyLewis Hamilton’s troubles have been magnified due to the form of his teammate. In Brazil’s Sprint, he spent most of the race stuck behind Charles Leclerc, unable to find the grip or traction needed to mount an attack. The Monegasque, meanwhile, found a late rhythm that carried through to qualifying and nearly put him on the front row.By the end of Q3, Leclerc’s 1:09.805 was just shy of the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli and the McLaren of Lando Norris, a turnaround that left pundits remarking on the stark contrast between Ferrari’s two drivers.“Both Ferraris looked like they were struggling and might have been knocked out of Q2, and then next thing you know, Charles pops it into P3,” said Sky Sports F1 pundit Jamie Chadwick. “So, Lewis himself must be confused.”Lewis Hamilton’s first season in red has been uneven at best, with Leclerc now leading their qualifying head-to-head 16-5. While the SF-25’s balance and sensitivity have troubled both drivers, Leclerc has repeatedly managed to extract pace when it matters.Still, the 40-year-old remains determined to keep pushing despite a mentally draining campaign.
