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Ferrari Scales Back to Small Upgrades for Hungarian Grand Prix

The team will rely on fine‐tuned setup changes rather than a full upgrade package to guide its SF-25 through the Hungaroring weekend.

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur on the pit wall during the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on July 28, 2024 in Spa, Belgium.
Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Scuderia Ferrari signs an autograph on the drivers parade prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on July 27, 2025 in Spa, Belgium.

Overview

  • Ferrari confirmed no major updates for Hungary and will focus on small, track‐specific tweaks to the SF-25.
  • Charles Leclerc leads the intra-team standings by 30 points following his fifth podium finish at Spa-Francorchamps.
  • Lewis Hamilton climbed from a pit-lane start to seventh place in Belgium and says overnight setup adjustments boosted his confidence for Budapest.
  • The rear suspension upgrade introduced during the Spa sprint weekend was aimed at optimizing performance for the Hungaroring layout.
  • Hamilton holds the Hungaroring lap record of 1:16.627 and has won the Hungarian Grand Prix eight times, making Budapest a key target before the summer break.