Hamilton, the details matter: this is how he examines his Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton spends hours in the Silverstone garage with the SF-26, hands-on and with a clinical eye: what the seven-time champion is looking for and why it matters for Ferrari and the British GP.
Lewis Hamilton has spent hours in the Silverstone garage with the Ferrari SF-26, feeling every detail of the single-seater. The former Mercedes driver literally got his hands on the SF-26, checking the thickness of the wing profiles, the placement of the radiators, and the stiffness of the suspension. The session took place two days before the start of the British GP, as the Silverstone circuit prepared to host the twelfth round of the 2025 world championship.
Sources in the pit lane reported that Hamilton worked side by side with Maranello engineers, exchanging observations on aerodynamics and setup, going beyond the role of observer. In particular, the Briton paid close attention to brake thermal management and the angles of the rear wings, two critical parameters for performance on a circuit like Silverstone, where violent braking and high speeds require absolute precision. Hamilton’s choice to immerse himself in the SF-26 comes after months of rumors about a possible future role at Ferrari.
