Lewis Hamilton urges Ferrari to match Red Bull upgrades in tough 2025 F1 Season

Hamilton acknowledges there isn’t a quick fix available right now for what’s holding Ferrari back. Asked by Motorsport Week about what needs changing at Maranello or if anything needs taking away from their operation around him beyond parts and upgrades Hamilton replied:

Lewis Hamilton ‘would give anything’ for Ferrari to bring another upgrade to their 2025 F1 car

But with Ferrari already looking ahead to the 2026 regulations, Hamilton knows their only option is to focus on setup choices and clean execution. The team did bring a rear suspension upgrade in Belgium before halting further development on the SF-25.

Every team is now focused on the sweeping changes coming next season, which will overhaul power units, chassis designs, tyres and aerodynamic rules. But some teams are still rolling out new parts, like Red Bull who introduced a floor upgrade at Monza.

Max Verstappen’s pole-to-flag win at Monza showed how much of an impact that new floor had for Red Bull, especially through the Lesmos and Ascari Chicane. Ferrari, though, have decided not to bring any more updates this year – even as Hamilton continues to push for them.

Hamilton said, via Motorsport.com: “I would give absolutely anything for an upgrade, but that’s simply not available because the focus is on next year’s car. So we have to do better in terms of set-up and execution.”

Red Bull’s continued upgrades could see them catch Ferrari in the 2025 F1 constructors’ standings

Ferrari’s early shift to next year’s car development has also taken some of the excitement out of this season for Hamilton, who admits he hasn’t enjoyed the process as much as he’d hoped. He’s been open about how little satisfaction he gets from working on a car that isn’t evolving.

Hamilton is now relying on Ferrari’s investment in the 2026 regulations to pay off and help him recover from what has been one of the toughest seasons of his career. The team will also be hoping their approach doesn’t come back to haunt them in the final constructors’ standings for 2025.

The upgrades Red Bull have made throughout the season are keeping Verstappen in contention for the drivers’ title and helping his team stay competitive with Ferrari and Mercedes in the race for second place overall.

Mercedes currently hold second place with 290 points, with seven races and three sprint events remaining. They moved ahead of Ferrari after Azerbaijan, who now sit third with 286 points, while Red Bull are just behind in fourth on 272 points.