Lewis Hamilton has made one change at race weekends that proves he is now ‘happy’ with Ferrari

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Lewis Hamilton is currently experiencing the best form of his Ferrari career after consecutive P2 finishes, and he has now started doing something after Grands Prix that proves just how happy he is with the Scuderia.

The seven-time world champion’s maiden season in Maranello was marred by difficult results and frustrations with a tough adaptation period to Ferrari machinery.

While teammate Charles Leclerc scored seven podiums over the course of the 2025 season, Hamilton achieved zero, and his future at the team was thrown into question following rumours of a potential retirement.

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However, this season presents a stark contrast. Following his P2 finish on the streets of Monaco, Hamilton was thrust into second place in the drivers’ standings, while the car woes have seemingly switched sides to Leclerc’s half of the garage.

Hamilton’s uptick in results is clear to see, and figures inside the F1 paddock have now also started to take note of how it has affected his media duties.

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Lewis Hamilton is now spending more time with the media now that he is ‘happy’ at Ferrari

In a post-Monaco Grand Prix episode of Lobato’s Garage, renowned F1 journalist Antonio Lobato revealed how Hamilton’s rejuvenation in the current campaign has led to him spending more time with the media following Grands Prix.

During the height of his troubles in 2025, Hamilton would often cut a forlorn figure inside the media pen after each session on a race weekend, with his poor adaptation to Ferrari machinery clearly taking a toll on him.

However, the grass is now greener for the 41-year-old, and he now spends more time answering questions from journalists in the paddock.

“A third podium finish nonetheless for Hamilton, who, despite Antonelli being unable to compete, was very happy, absolutely delighted,” Lobato began. “Last year, Lewis Hamilton’s appearances in front of the cameras lasted 20 seconds, 15 seconds, 30 seconds.

“The one he did with the Latin American TV channels went on for over four and a half minutes. He’s keen to talk, he feels at ease, he’s happy; it’s a different Lewis Hamilton.

“He’s in love with Kim Kardashian now, so everything’s going his way and he’s second in the world championship. Three podiums this year, two in a row, two second places and, of course, whilst he’s very happy, Leclerc is very angry.”

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Charles Leclerc was furious following his DNF at the Monaco Grand Prix

As alluded to by Lobato, Leclerc is now the unhappy driver within Ferrari’s F1 project. The Monegasque driver’s retirement from his home Grand Prix at the weekend marked the third successive race that Hamilton has beaten him, and his frustration continues to boil.

Leclerc directed his anger at Ferrari’s brake supplier, Brembo, as the sole reason behind his crash upon the safety car restart in Monte Carlo, which was later dismissed by the Italian manufacturers as they sought to dig into the technical details before coming to a verdict.

A separate theory for his crash emerged with the circuit itself as the scapegoat. Cadillac’s Sergio Perez warned the FIA about the potential of a crash after seeing how the tarmac at turn 18 was appearing to disintegrate.

The Mexican driver was then furious with officials after seeing Leclerc suffer the same fate as Lance Stroll just a few laps prior.