One of the few exceptions came in the middle of an intense title fight with Ferrari and Sebastian Vettel in 2018, at the Austrian Grand Prix. The Briton was forced to retire from the race with a loss of fuel pressure, which allowed Vettel to regain the championship lead by one point after the race. It could have been a crucial turning point.

Lewis Hamilton offered a cryptic message to fans regarding what is occurring behind the scenes at Ferrari following an underwhelming first 10 races in red. Seven-time F1 world champion Hamilton moved to the Scuderia in the off-season after 12 years and six world titles at Mercedes.