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

Fred Vasseur has acknowledged that he and Lewis Hamilton “underestimated” the challenge of being successful in the Briton’s first year at Ferrari. Seven-time F1 world champion Hamilton moved to the Scuderia in the off-season after 12 years and six titles with Mercedes.

Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari was hailed as one of Formula 1’s most seismic shifts of the modern era. Yet the seven-time world champion now finds himself edging towards a record no Ferrari driver wants.