Overview
- In an Instagram post, Hamilton declared "the time for change is now," describing 2025 as a very draining year and stressing the need to disconnect and recharge.
- His first season with Ferrari yielded no Grand Prix podiums and a sixth-place finish, with the team halting SF-25 development at the end of April.
- He has pledged to review personal staff and team roles to optimise teamwork during the off-season.
- Italian outlets report he will continue working with race engineer Riccardo Adami in 2026, though no formal announcement has been made.
- Hamilton remains focused on pursuing an eighth world title, with the 2026 technical reset framed as an opportunity for a competitive reboot, even as Oliver Bearman's rise fuels scrutiny of Ferrari's long-term plans.