‘He’s going to leave’ – Lewis Hamilton tipped for shock Ferrari exit after saying he expected ‘painful’ season ahead

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LEWIS HAMILTON has been tipped to shockingly quit Ferrari. The seven-time world champion is still waiting for his first podium finish this season amid a tough start to life at his new team. 3 Lewis Hamilton has been tipped to leave Ferrari Credit: Rex 3 Jaime Alguersuari [left] has slammed Ferrari as 'not a winning team' Credit: Getty But despite being just five races into his two-year deal, Red Bull’s former Toro Rosso driver Jaime Alguersuari reckons Hamilton will quit Ferrari.

Alguersuari, who featured in 46 F1 races between 2009 and 2011, told the After Lap Podcast : "I have the feeling that Hamilton, he’s going to leave. "I don’t know why I’m taking a risk by saying this. "But I have the feeling that he’s like, his time has passed, that he’s already won a lot, that he’s already won everything and that he’s saying: ‘OK, I’ve gone to Ferrari to try and see what happens in 2026.



'" READ MORE IN SPORT Fire horror Firefighters rush to Championship stadium as blaze erupts ahead of huge clash Ferrari last won a constructors' title 17 years ago and Alguersuari seemed to suggest joining them was a poor move for Hamilton if he wants to surpass Michael Schumacher's seven world titles. He added: "Ferrari is not a winning team. A team is a team that wins races, but it is not a winning team.

They have not won since 2008. "They may have a competitive car, they may have a competitive team, but they don’t have a winning team. There is a difference.

" Alguersuari's comments come as Hamilton cut a frustrated figure after finishing seventh at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix last Sunday. Most read in Motorsport MUST BE MAD Fans disgusted by 'soulless' new F1 track as new vid of street circuit revealed WORLDS APART Michael Schumacher's son 'splits from Miss Universe finalist girlfriend' MAX APPEAL Red Bull ‘hold informal talks’ with Russell to replace Verstappen in shock move FRED FURY Ferrari boss blasts 'bull****' Hamilton claim as star predicts 'painful' year CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS The Brit revealed he did "not have an answer" as to why things are going wrong at the moment. He claimed there were "zero" positives and that the race was "horrible" and "not enjoyable".

Lewis Hamilton blasts 'big opportunity missed' after Ferrari strategy blunder at F1 Australia Grand Prix Hamilton went on to say: "At the moment, there’s no fix. This is how it’s going to be for the rest of the year. It’s just going to be painful.

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