Overview

• Lewis Hamilton remains without a Grand Prix podium since joining Ferrari, calling himself “useless” after Hungarian qualifying and triggering rebukes from Jean Alesi and Guenther Steiner.
• Former drivers Ralf Schumacher and Bernie Ecclestone have questioned Hamilton’s mindset and suggested he consider retirement, while Toto Wolff defended his accountability.
• Ferrari confirmed Frederic Vasseur’s new multi-year contract, setting goals to finish P2 in the Constructors’ Championship and secure race wins before year’s end.
• The SF-25’s struggles have left Ferrari trailing McLaren by nearly 300 points and locked in a fight with Mercedes for second place.
• Hamilton faces growing speculation over his future, with rumors of retirement or a Mercedes return and hopes for a reset with 2026 regulation changes.