Ferrari plan ‘bold’ upgrade to fix Lewis Hamilton disqualification
Ferrari started 2025 targeting both championships but trail runaway leaders by 152 points after just six races.
Lewis Hamilton, lured from Mercedes, has yet to finish higher than fifth.
Engineering the relaunch
Italian reports say a new rear-suspension layout will debut around the Austrian Grand Prix on 29 June, enabling “a more extreme mechanical setup.”
The tweak should let the SF-25 run lower without the skid-block drama that triggered Hamilton’s disqualification in China.
Phased development strategy
Team principal Fred Vasseur has promised “only a small step” at Imola, with a further package slated for Spain in early June.
The rear-suspension change is expected to pair with aerodynamic revisions assessed across Silverstone, Spa and Hungaroring before the summer break.
Managing expectations
Ferrari admits the upgrade will not catapult the car into championship contention, but aims to restore momentum ahead of 2026’s new regulations.
Pundit Jolyon Palmer has labelled the Scuderia “the most disappointing team so far,” intensifying pressure on Maranello engineers.
Hamilton’s adaptation challenge
The seven-time champion continues tweaking driving style to cope with rear instability, hoping the suspension overhaul will deliver the planted rear-end he craves.
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Lewis Hamilton, lured from Mercedes, has yet to finish higher than fifth.
Engineering the relaunch
Italian reports say a new rear-suspension layout will debut around the Austrian Grand Prix on 29 June, enabling “a more extreme mechanical setup.”
The tweak should let the SF-25 run lower without the skid-block drama that triggered Hamilton’s disqualification in China.
Phased development strategy
Team principal Fred Vasseur has promised “only a small step” at Imola, with a further package slated for Spain in early June.
The rear-suspension change is expected to pair with aerodynamic revisions assessed across Silverstone, Spa and Hungaroring before the summer break.
Managing expectations
Ferrari admits the upgrade will not catapult the car into championship contention, but aims to restore momentum ahead of 2026’s new regulations.
Pundit Jolyon Palmer has labelled the Scuderia “the most disappointing team so far,” intensifying pressure on Maranello engineers.
Hamilton’s adaptation challenge
The seven-time champion continues tweaking driving style to cope with rear instability, hoping the suspension overhaul will deliver the planted rear-end he craves.
The post Ferrari plan ‘bold’ upgrade to fix Lewis Hamilton disqualification appeared first on Formula1News.co.uk .