{"id":35273,"date":"2025-10-13T22:59:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T21:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/formula1news.co.uk\/?p=35273"},"modified":"2025-11-24T22:11:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T22:11:44","slug":"lewis-hamilton-demands-ferrari-action-heads-could-roll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/formula1news.co.uk\/lewis-hamilton-demands-ferrari-action-heads-could-roll\/","title":{"rendered":"Lewis Hamilton Demands Ferrari Action, Heads Could Roll"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has reportedly urged Ferrari\u2019s senior management to address internal processes and improve coordination within the team, as the Italian outfit continues to endure a disappointing 2025 campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <em>Corriere della Sera<\/em>, Hamilton has personally submitted a report to Ferrari\u2019s top executives, outlining concerns about inefficiencies and suggesting changes to the team\u2019s operational methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The move highlights the British driver\u2019s growing frustration as both he and team-mate Charles Leclerc struggle to deliver consistent results in Ferrari\u2019s SF-25 car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ferrari Falter Despite Early Promise<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hamilton\u2019s debut season with Ferrari has not gone according to plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3392\" height=\"1908\" src=\"https:\/\/formula1news.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ewis-hamilton-2025-1.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35275\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/formula1news.co.uk\/mclaren-sack-driver-amid-red-bull-interest\/\">McLaren Sack Driver Amid Red Bull Interest<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 39-year-old sits sixth in the drivers\u2019 championship, trailing his team-mate by 48 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Leclerc has also faced 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clearer development direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The upcoming 2026 regulation overhaul could mark a turning point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Formula 1 will introduce new car and power unit regulations next year, giving teams an opportunity to reset and potentially close the competitive gap to Red Bull.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If Ferrari can successfully adapt to the new rules, it could hand Hamilton a much-needed fresh start in his pursuit of an eighth world championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aiming for Redemption in 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2026 season may also suit Hamilton better from a technical perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the introduction of ground effect aerodynamics in 2022, he has struggled to adapt to the current generation of cars, managing only two race victories during this period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ferrari\u2019s success under the new regulations will depend on whether they can build a more balanced and predictable car \u2014 something Hamilton has consistently 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