Overview
- Hamilton returned to Instagram declaring “the time for change is now,” describing plans to start new routines after what he called a very draining year.
- He had vowed to be unreachable after Abu Dhabi and resurfaced on his birthday with images from a family winter break and snowboarding trip.
- His first Ferrari season yielded no grand prix podiums, a single sprint win in China, and sixth in the standings as Charles Leclerc logged seven podiums following Ferrari’s April halt to SF-25 development.
- Reports indicate he is contracted with Ferrari through at least 2026 and is reassessing his off-track commitments and personal support team, with the return of longtime confidante Angela Cullen reported.
- Ferrari plans to unveil its 2026 car on 23 January before a private Barcelona test and February running in Bahrain, offering a rules-reset opening to change the competitive picture.