Lewis Hamilton drops motivational message after 'draining' season with Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton shared an inspirational message during the winter break, reflecting on a draining debut season with Ferrari and his focus on recharging ahead of 2026.

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Lewis Hamilton embraces winter break to reconnect, recharge, and find inner peace after tough Ferrari season.

Hamilton looks ahead to change and growth as he prepares for the 2026 Formula 1 campaign.

Lewis Hamilton dropped an inspirational message with his fans on Wednesday, saying that he was happy for the winter break. He said that he felt the need of recollecting the energy after a disappointing debut season with Ferrari.

Hamilton's eventful winter break

Hamilton took to Instagram as he shared a few glances from his time off over the winter break. The  41-year-old wrote that he enjoyed his time and tried to find "inner peace," as he spent time with his family and close friends after a tough 2025 season with Ferrari.

"I’m incredibly grateful for this break. Time to disconnect, recharge and find a bit of inner peace. Time with family and friends replenishing with rest and good laughs has been everything I needed after a very draining year," wrote Hamilton.

 

 

Hamilton then added that disconnecting from social media for a period of time felt amazing, before he mentioned the Year of the Horse, which is set to start in February 2026, as per the Chinese lunar calendar.

"I’m conscious that we’re entering the Year of the Horse and leaving behind the Year of the Snake. The time for change is now. Starting new routines, leaving behind unwanted patterns and working on growth," he added.

 

 

Hamilton dropped a motivating message for fans, requesting everyone to stay away from negative stuff. He concluded his message by thanking his fans for their support.

Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari hopes for a good 2026 season

Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari will pray for the Year of the Horse to be a successful one for the Prancing Horse, as the Italian side prepares to enter F1's modern era. The Maranello-based team will hope for better results in 2026 as compared to 2025.
 

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