Overview

• According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Hamilton’s two-year deal includes a clause that allows him alone to extend his Ferrari tenure into 2027.
• The seven-time champion has struggled in 2025, failing to score at the Hungarian Grand Prix and trailing teammate Charles Leclerc by 42 points in the standings.
• Paddock insiders attribute his difficulties to ground-effect cars with rear-end instability that clash with his driving style.
• Former Haas boss Guenther Steiner and senior paddock journalists have suggested Hamilton could retire if he does not regain competitiveness after the summer break.
• At Mercedes, George Russell’s form has rebounded following a reversion to an older rear suspension and he is expected to finalise a contract extension before the Zandvoort return.