Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton could be tempted to make a switch away from Ferrari already after a disappointing first half of the year in red. When Hamilton announced in 2024 that he would be leaving Mercedes to pursue championship success with the Scuderia, he joined a list of champions who have both tried and failed at that feat already.

Hamilton has endured a difficult 18 months, particularly in qualifying. The Independent crunches the lap times