14/07/2025 08:20
Ferrari has confirmed that Lewis Hamilton is set to continue with
his recent change of following Charles Leclerc's set-up in upcoming
races. Around the time of the Japanese GP, Leclerc moved towards a
more oversteer-inclined set-up for his SF-25, with this bringing a
relative upturn in results for the Monegasque, who banked four
podiums in the eight races after Suzuka. By contrast, Hamilton has
struggled to adapt to his Ferrari machine and remains without a
podium at the half-way mark of the season, setting an unwanted
career record of 14 races without a podium after finishing fourth
at Silverstone. However, at the Austrian GP, Hamilton revealed
that he had been migrating towards Leclerc's set-up, despite this
incurring more tyre wear for the seven-time champion. Addressing
the change in Hamilton's set-up, deputy team boss Jerome D'Ambrosio
has confirmed that it is a direction Hamilton will be following for
the foreseeable future. "I'd say at the moment, definitely,"
D'Ambrosio explained when questioned by media, including
RacingNews365 , if Hamilton would stick with Leclerc's set-up
moving forwards. "To extract the maximum from the car, there is a
certain need in terms of balance, and Charles has had a car with a
bit more oversteery for a few races, and that has worked well for
him. "Lewis did in fact move in that direction recently, and he is
also making it work. "In the end, I think it is an aspect of the
current regulations where we see a lot of nervousness on entry that
the drivers need to be able to deal with it."