Lewis Hamilton says he is actively working to influence the development of Ferrari’s crucial 2026 car and instill some of his DNA.

Ferrari F1 driver Lewis Hamilton was dealt a massive blow after the Italian car manufacturer shut down the possibility of a manual transmission returning.

The dust has settled on the 2025 British Grand Prix, and it was a mixed bag for Ferrari, with some moderate success and more head-scratching failure to add to their tumultuous 2025 season. Lewis Hamilton managed to secure fourth position, his best result for Ferrari this season, yet the Silverstone race showed how limited the SF-25 was.

Lewis Hamilton's long-standing record of finishing on the podium at the British Grand Prix came to an end this year as the seven-time world champion ended the race in 4th place. This was Hamilton's first British Grand Prix with Ferrari,

Lewis Hamilton has warned Ferrari that elements of its SF-25 cannot make their way onto the team's 2026 challenger.

Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton missed out on a podium finish in the race after rainy conditions and several safety car interventions.

Hamilton started fifth on the grid amid damp conditions at Silverstone and attacked race winner Lando Norris in the early stages before falling behind a string of cars following a raft of virtual and full safety cars in an incident-packed opening.

Lewis Hamilton felt hamstrung by Ferrari strategy, his errors, and the car at the British Grand Prix. Arguing that “a lot of places” were lost through strategy, Hamilton lamented that he had “no confidence” in the “constantly snapping” Ferrari SF-25 as he missed out on a first Ferrari podium.