Overview

• Hamilton has formally submitted detailed technical dossiers and held factory debriefs with senior management and around 30 engineers to address handling, brake feel and energy deployment issues in the SF-25.
• Team principal Fred Vasseur admitted both he and Hamilton underestimated the challenge of transitioning from Mercedes, highlighting a cultural and technical gap after 18 years in the same environment.
• Insiders and former drivers such as Juan Pablo Montoya confirm the SF-25’s unpredictable balance prompted Ferrari to reassess its foundational design rather than seek a single component fix.
• Vice chairman Piero Ferrari warns that budget-cap restrictions and long lead times limit major upgrades this year, reinforcing the decision to channel resources into the 2026 regulation reset.
• Disputed narratives about strategic ‘play acting’ and internal opposition continue circulating, but Ferrari’s confirmed steps center on incremental improvements and next-season preparations.