Lewis Hamilton criticizes SF-25’s lack of stability: “Every corner feels like a slalom” | British GP. Lewis Hamilton reveals Ferrari's technical struggles after a tough race at Silverstone.

Following a challenging and frustrating home Grand Prix at the Silverstone Circuit, seven-time Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton spoke candidly about the issues he faced behind the wheel of his SF-25 Ferrari. His comments highlighted the ongoing technical difficulties of the Maranello-based team’s 2025 car, particularly regarding its cornering stability, overall balance, and drivability under changing conditions.

Hamilton’s performance during the British Grand Prix weekend was hampered by a car that he described as unpredictable and unbalanced, especially in the low-speed sections of the track. Despite glimpses of promise during dry-weather running and a solid qualifying session, the British driver made it clear that Ferrari still has much work to do to make the car competitive on a consistent basis.

Here is what Lewis Hamilton had to say after crossing the finish line in fourth place at his home race:

“We don’t have any stability: every corner feels like a slalom, the car never stays still. We want it to be more stable, especially in low-speed corners where it becomes extremely difficult to get it to rotate properly. It’s complicated to find the right balance. We try to adjust things with the tools we have in the cockpit, but everything is very sensitive and hard to fine-tune.

Even from a strategic point of view, we lost several positions — three or four places — and that made the race even more difficult. Still, we managed to bring home some good points and recover a bit, so we move forward with a positive mindset.”

Despite the disappointment, Lewis Hamilton chose to focus on the brighter aspects of the weekend, particularly the car’s performance in certain conditions:

“If I have to find something positive, I’d say the testing: in dry conditions I was much more satisfied with the car’s direction. We were strong in qualifying, and I felt quite comfortable with the setup we chose, even though it may not have been perfect for the variable weather. Even in a race as complicated as this, there are valuable insights to be gained.

I think I now have a clearer idea of what to explain to the team to help improve the next version of the car. The current one is really hard to drive, especially in conditions like these. I know it’s challenging for everyone, but for us, it felt even tougher this time.”

Lewis Hamilton’s reflections underline the growing urgency within Scuderia Ferrari to resolve the SF-25’s technical limitations and deliver a car capable of challenging for victories under a wide range of conditions. With the second half of the 2025 Formula 1 season approaching, the Maranello team will need to respond quickly if it hopes to capitalize on the talent of one of the most successful drivers in the history of the sport.