Overview

• Jacques Villeneuve told Sky Sports F1 that Lewis Hamilton and engineer Riccardo Adami sound “on a different planet,” and he cited similar strains between Charles Leclerc and Bryan Bozzi.
• Fourteen races into 2025, Hamilton has 109 points in sixth place, trails Leclerc by 42 points, and is down 10–4 in qualifying and 11–2 in race results.
• Zandvoort practice underscored the inconsistency, with Ferrari 14th and 15th in FP1 before Hamilton rose to sixth and Leclerc to eighth in FP2 behind McLaren’s pace.
• Hamilton’s frustrations spilled into public view in Hungary when he called himself “useless” and even suggested Ferrari might “need to change driver,” while he has also been sending written feedback to Maranello.
• Reports indicate team boss Fred Vasseur has signed a contract extension, as Hamilton says he is determined to reset and find enjoyment in the remaining races.