Formula One chief Stefano Domenicali has expressed his desire to see Lewis Hamilton clinch a World Championship title with Ferrari. He believes it would be a significant boost for F1 if the 40-year-old British driver could achieve this feat before hanging up his helmet.

"Lewis is an incredible champion," praised Domenicali, who was at the helm when Ferrari last tasted F1 championship success in 2008. "Lewis has taken on that new challenge to achieve something unique for him and also for the team that he is working with today."

Hamilton's journey with Ferrari has been challenging, with a sprint race victory in China being his only notable triumph so far. The seven-time British champion has yet to secure a podium finish this year as Ferrari struggles to match their previous season's competitiveness, despite team-mate Charles Leclerc managing four top-three finishes in Grand Prix races so far.

Hamilton has been candid about his difficulties adjusting to his new vehicle, but Domenicali remains confident in his ability to perform if Ferrari can perfect their next car.

"He was expecting maybe a different feeling with the car and the driving style, but what is crucial is to always keep the focus on the fact he has moved from Mercedes to attempt to achieve something extraordinary.

"As always in life, you have difficult moments that will make you stronger if you're able to do it and I'm sure that in this moment, when there is a lot of tension and a lot of things around the team, that Lewis can help create a focus on what is needed to deliver, for him, a car that he can drive to the maximum.

"I'm totally convinced that, if this happens, then he will be there to fight for the win. 100 percent."

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Even with Hamilton potentially past his prime, the British presence on the grid remains formidable. At 25, Lando Norris has matured into one of the sport's leading figures, currently embroiled in an intense battle with McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri for this year's championship.

In the absence of Hamilton, Mercedes' charge is led by 27-year-old George Russell, who has clinched a race victory during a remarkably consistent 2025 season so far, placing him fourth in the drivers' standings.

Oliver Bearman, at just 20 years old, is experiencing his first full season in F1 with Haas, while still being part of the Ferrari academy, and is widely regarded as Hamilton's potential heir. They could soon be joined by Arvid Lindblad, who turns 18 in August and appears to be the next prodigy from the Red Bull talent factory.

Domenicali is optimistic about the prospects for British fans and commented: "The possibility in the next few years for a British driver to become the World champion, because there are young drivers that are very, very good.

"There is Lewis, of course, who I would love to push up to the end to make sure that he can achieve the eighth title that no one has achieved.

"Lando is great. Bearman is great. You have a lot of good drivers there. Ollie, I think he's doing very well. I think that there is a great possibility for a British driver to once again be a World champion. I really do believe so."