Ferrari F1 driver Lewis Hamilton was dealt a massive blow after the Italian car manufacturer shut down the possibility of a manual transmission returning.

Lewis Hamilton's long-standing record of finishing on the podium at the British Grand Prix came to an end this year as the seven-time world champion ended the race in 4th place. This was Hamilton's first British Grand Prix with Ferrari,

Lewis Hamilton felt hamstrung by Ferrari strategy, his errors, and the car at the British Grand Prix. Arguing that “a lot of places” were lost through strategy, Hamilton lamented that he had “no confidence” in the “constantly snapping” Ferrari SF-25 as he missed out on a first Ferrari podium.

The dust has settled on the 2025 British Grand Prix, and it was a mixed bag for Ferrari, with some moderate success and more head-scratching failure to add to their tumultuous 2025 season. Lewis Hamilton managed to secure fourth position, his best result for Ferrari this season, yet the Silverstone race showed how limited the SF-25 was.

Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton missed out on a podium finish in the race after rainy conditions and several safety car interventions.

Hamilton has stood on the podium during every race at Silverstone since 2014, but instead was beaten to third by Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg last weekend, bringing an abrupt end to his impressive era of podium dominance at the track. READ MORE: Lewis Hamilton gets Ferrari boost as team promoted THREE places after Silverstone heroics

Lewis Hamilton has warned Ferrari that elements of its SF-25 cannot make their way onto the team's 2026 challenger.

Lewis Hamilton has welcomed the prospect of Max Verstappen making a switch from Red Bull to join Mercedes. The talk about Verstappen making a switch to the Silver Arrows have intensified over past few months.