“Charles has been here for a long time, and he’s been a part of evolving and developing this car, and he’s very accustomed to it. <\/em>He’s found one way which the car works.<\/em><\/p>\n
“I’ve tried all the other directions that should work but they just don’t for whatever reasons. And I’ve slowly migrated to the place where Charles does run the car, and last week our pace was the closest it’s been.” – Lewis Hamilton speaking ahead of the British GP.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
That mismatch has shown in both performance and body language. But with 2026\u2019s sweeping regulation changes<\/a> on the horizon – affecting everything from aerodynamics to power units – Hamilton sees a clean slate. And with it, a rare chance to build something that feels truly his.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s still pride in representing Ferrari, but the romance of the move is clearly over. The mission now is practical, forward-looking, and deeply personal.<\/p>\n
His 12-year partnership with Mercedes did not end on the high he would have hoped for, but there was something to look forward to, with the potential for Ferrari and Hamilton to take each other back to their winning ways.<\/p>\n
However, the Brit’s introduction to life with the Scuderia has been anything but smooth.<\/p>\n While a Sprint win in China offered a glimmer of hope, Hamilton’s absence on the podium during each Grand Prix has been a glaring disappointment.<\/p>\n His best Grand Prix finish this year was a P4 finish at the British GP<\/a> – a positive for Hamilton’s home race. However, it ended his 12-year podium streak at Silverstone, and it was yet another race where Hamilton struggled with the SF-25.<\/p>\n Hamilton called it \u201cthe most difficult car<\/a>\u201d he\u2019s driven in the wet, describing the SF-25 as almost undrivable in damp conditions.<\/p>\n However, Hamilton is still determined to make the most out of his move to Ferrari.<\/p>\n He already has his eyes set on the 2026 challenger, working closely with the engineers as Ferrari gear up to usher in a new era.<\/p>\n “I’m working with Loic [Serra] and all the guys at the factory to make sure that the next car will have some of my DNA, and hopefully we’ll be able to get some of the characteristics that I’m hoping to have in it next year.” – Lewis Hamilton.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n YOU MAY ALSO LIKE<\/strong>: Charles Leclerc Searching for Solutions To Qualifying Woes<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Credit:](\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/imago1064024045.jpg\")
Settling Was Never the Plan<\/h3>\n