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 has revealed that he has 'missed' Mercedes during his first season at Ferrari, in a stunning admission from the F1 champion. The 40-year-old's switch to Ferrari was supposed to set him on the path for a record-breaking eighth world title, but instead he has faced one of his worst ever starts to an F1 season.

Hamilton has had a tough 2025 F1 season so far, and though Silverstone was better for the Briton, he’s still far from satisfied