Hill says Hamilton has rebuilt himself since Abu Dhabi 2021

Damon Hill says Lewis Hamilton has rebuilt himself since losing the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and a chance at an eighth world championship. Hill said Hamilton had been crushed after that race and had been fighting his way back.

Hamilton moved to Ferrari in 2025, and after a difficult first season he has taken his first grand prix victory and pole position with the team in 2026. He is currently ahead of team-mate Charles Leclerc in the drivers' championship. Hill described Hamilton as an extraordinary individual and said Ferrari's results this year had been better than he expected.

Hill also said Ferrari needed to settle an apparent political problem within the team, with factions backing different drivers. He argued that the team should back Hamilton fully if it wants to challenge for both championships next season.