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Ferrari is hopeful for a step forward next year when fresh technical regulations threaten to shake up the pecking order.
Ferrari’s deputy team principal Jerome D’Ambrosio warns against assuming the team builds its car to suit one particular driver, in response to Lewis Hamilton’s struggle for form since joining the team this year. Charles Leclerc, a seven-season Ferrari veteran, has had more success with four podium finishes in the first 12 rounds. Hamilton urges a shift in development focus to the 2026 car, hoping to leave his mark on it as he eyes an eighth F1 title. D’Ambrosio emphasizes Ferrari’s main objective is to create the fastest and most competitive car, rather than catering to a single driver’s preferences. He highlights the team’s work on the 2026 project and the importance of maximizing the car’s potential while allowing drivers to fine-tune it according to their needs for balance.
