Lewis Hamilton acknowledged that adapting to Ferrari's new team and culture takes time, as he has yet to secure a win in his first season. After facing challenges in the Australian and Chinese Grand Prix,

Hamilton proceeded to blast the FIA and F1 for a lack of accountability and praise Susie Wolff, wife to his former Mercedes boss Toto and the head of all-female racing series F1 Academy, after she filed a criminal complaint against the governing body.

Hamilton was disqualified after the qualifying session for the 2021 Brazilian sprint race due to an infringement found on the rear wing of his car, stripping him of his P1 starting position and instead forcing him to start from the back of the grid.