According to Ecclestone, he is the obvious Hamilton successor. "Bortoleto's good performances in a midfield team like Sauber should really wake Ferrari up now,” he told Swiss news outlet Blick. “The Italians' next driver question has to be resolved with the Brazilian."

A former Ferrari driver has made a worrying claim about Lewis Hamilton ahead of Formula 1's return at the Dutch Grand Prix.

While Lewis Hamilton is signed to a multi-year deal at Ferrari, the challenges which he has faced so far in F1 2025 mean retirement rumours are never far away.

Bulldog Roscoe has been by the F1 star’s side since his career really took off—and has always stayed in first place.

C hasing a Formula 1 world title is one of the toughest challenges in all of sport, and when the chance finally arrives, every detail matters. Back in 2021, Max Verstappen seized his moment and edged out Lewis Hamilton in one of the most dramatic title fights the sport has ever seen.

Hamilton's dog was featured in "F1: The Movie," alongside his dad and Brad Pitt, and has dabbled in brand ambassadorships. When auditioning for commercials, 9 times out of 10, Hamilton's bulldog gets picked and brings home a paycheck to his proud human.

That is the opinion held by his Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur, who pointed to how a gap of just one-tenth to Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc in Hungary Q2 had such drastic consequences for Hamilton. It made for a situation which looked “silly”.

F1 legend Lewis Hamilton has named his ideal candidate to voice his dog Roscoe in a movie. The pair have been inseparable since 2013, with the bulldog a regular visitor to the paddock over the years - much to the delight of team employees and fans alike.