Hamilton promises to advocate for a transformation at Ferrari.

      "All these various aspects need to be examined."

      Lewis Hamilton expresses his unwavering confidence in his skills despite an unfortunate first season at Ferrari, asserting that he will persist in advocating for structural changes in the team, even if these suggestions have previously annoyed management. In an interview with Sky Italia, Hamilton stated that he "still believes in my abilities" and rejected the increasing retirement narrative. However, he made it clear that Ferrari cannot maintain its current state.

      When asked whether personnel changes are necessary, Hamilton affirmed "yes," and when questioned if the team could continue unchanged, he replied: "Definitely not." He elaborated: "In my personal environment, aspects such as personal personnel, team personnel, how we utilize individuals, and whether people should be repositioned to improve effectiveness—all these factors must be examined to optimize our teamwork."

      Hamilton, 40, also acknowledged that his own personal competitive challenges predate his time in Maranello, referencing the regulations from 2022 to 2025 that he openly dislikes. "There's nothing about these cars that I will miss. It's as straightforward as that. I didn’t enjoy them," remarked the seven-time world champion.

      He compared his struggles in 2025 to another difficult year—2009 with McLaren. "2009 was also about how your team interpreted the rules," Hamilton said. "We arrived at the first test and had no downforce whatsoever. I learned a lot from that." He noted that the changes in 2014 were extremely exciting, and 2017 was also enjoyable because the cars were larger and wider.

      "This current generation has probably been the worst, I would say. I hope that the next one won’t be any worse." However, he remains skeptical that the 2026 regulations will improve matters. Drivers have privately and publicly expressed concerns about the early simulator feedback for next year's cars, and Hamilton echoed that apprehension.

      "It’s very, very difficult to predict what it’s going to be like," the Briton commented. "It feels so different, and I’m uncertain you'll enjoy it. But perhaps I’ll be surprised and it’ll be fantastic. Maybe overtaking will become easier. I don’t know. There will be less downforce and more torque. In wet conditions, it will be even harder to drive than it is today."