Overview

• At the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Ferrari instructed Lewis Hamilton to swap back with Charles Leclerc on the final lap, but Hamilton finished eighth ahead of his teammate in ninth.
• Hamilton had already questioned Ferrari’s tyre call after a Q2 exit in Baku qualifying, adding to scrutiny of driver–team communication.
• Speaking on Sky Deutschland, Ralf Schumacher urged frank internal talks and said a breakdown of trust could make it better to go their separate ways at year’s end.
• Team boss Frédéric Vasseur struck an upbeat tone about 2026 prospects, saying he is not worried and believes the team can win with improvements across the board.
• Coverage continues to highlight the SF-25 as Ferrari’s core weakness, with Leclerc leading Hamilton 165–121 in the standings and Hamilton still without a podium after 17 races.