Overview

• After 14 races, Hamilton sits on 109 points and trails teammate Charles Leclerc by 42, still seeking his first Ferrari podium.
• Team analysis highlights a style mismatch as the SF-25 rewards a rounder 'U' cornering approach versus Hamilton's late-braking 'V' technique.
• The Hungarian Grand Prix marked a nadir as Hamilton qualified 12th and labeled his display "absolutely useless," sharpening focus before Zandvoort.
• Ferrari is prioritizing the 2026 project, limiting major SF-25 gains and putting a premium on extracting consistency and setup learning in the short term.
• Leclerc says McLaren remains the benchmark at all remaining tracks, even as Andrea Stella expects Ferrari to contend, framing Hamilton’s realistic next step as a breakthrough podium.