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Hamilton Calls on Ferrari to Prioritize 2026 as SF-25 Slump Deepens

Ferrari’s 197-point deficit to McLaren has led Hamilton to call for an early focus on next year’s car

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Overview

  • Lewis Hamilton has urged Ferrari to halt major upgrades on the underperforming SF-25 and shift development efforts toward the radical 2026 regulations.
  • Despite new FIA checks on front-wing flexibility, Ferrari remains three- to four-tenths off McLaren’s pace, underscoring persistent aerodynamic shortcomings.
  • Maranello plans to introduce a new floor and rear suspension at the Canadian Grand Prix in a final bid to boost the SF-25’s competitiveness.
  • Team principal Frederic Vasseur has defended the package, attributing Hamilton’s adaptation struggles to fine setup details while praising Charles Leclerc’s technical progress.
  • Charles Leclerc has outscored his seven-time champion teammate and Ferrari lags 197 points behind McLaren in the constructors’ standings.