Overview

• Italian journalist Giorgio Terruzzi reported that Hamilton has shifted blame onto Ferrari’s setup after describing himself as “useless,” suggesting growing tension over his results.
• Guenther Steiner has attributed Hamilton’s decline to a loss of self-confidence rather than age and warned that the upcoming 2026 regulations could determine whether the Brit extends his F1 career or opts for early retirement.
• A former Ferrari mechanic told Sky Sports Italia that Hamilton may enlist Sebastian Vettel’s advice to handle the SF-25’s rear-twitchy dynamics that have outmatched him throughout the season.
• Oscar Piastri leads Lando Norris by nine points with ten races remaining, and Ralf Schumacher has cautioned the McLaren driver against over-risking in pursuit of victory.
• McLaren team principal Zak Brown maintains a ‘let them race’ philosophy even as two near-collisions in Austria and Hungary underscore the fragility of teammate harmony under title pressure.