Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari Summoned for FIA Car Dis....

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As the anticipation builds for today’s Monaco Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari SF-25 has been officially summoned by the FIA for a pre-race car presentation. The seven-time world champion’s car will be displayed alongside Oscar Piastri’s McLaren and Carlos Sainz’s Williams as part of the FIA’s standard inspection and media access procedure.

The car presentation is a routine practice during race weekends, allowing media and select personnel to take a closer look at specific vehicles before the action begins on track. The process is entirely procedural and does not indicate any technical concerns or investigations involving the teams or drivers. A technical representative will accompany each car, but neither Hamilton nor Ferrari is under any form of inquiry.

This pre-race display comes just hours before the start of today’s Grand Prix on the streets of Monte Carlo. Should weather conditions turn wet, the FIA has issued protocols for teams to follow. “Five minutes prior to the scheduled start of the car display, all teams will be notified if the procedure must take place inside the designated garage area,” the official statement noted. If rain falls during the presentation, teams are asked to keep the cars in place and use awnings for cover.

Ferrari chose Hamilton’s car for the display, as per the rule requiring teams to show the version of the car carrying the latest upgrades. The Scuderia brought updates to the SF-25 at the previous round in Imola, marking the beginning of the European leg of the season. Despite those changes, Ferrari has yet to secure a race win in 2025. Hamilton finished fourth at Imola, while teammate Charles Leclerc also struggled to break into podium contention.

Heading into today’s race, both drivers remain cautious about their chances. Ferrari’s 2025 challenger has underperformed in low-speed corners—a critical weakness on the Monaco circuit, which features exclusively slow turns. This limitation could prevent the team from securing a strong qualifying or race result in one of the most challenging races of the year.

To address widespread criticism that recent Monaco Grands Prix have become processional and uneventful, the FIA has introduced a mandatory two-stop strategy for all drivers this year. The aim is to create more strategic variation and opportunities for overtaking. However, several drivers have voiced concerns that this rule could lead to teams manipulating pit strategies to gain unfair advantages rather than relying on outright race pace.

Despite these uncertainties, fans remain hopeful that this new rule and the threat of rain could inject drama into today’s event. For Ferrari, however, it may take more than strategy to reverse their fortunes in Monaco. With their car struggling in the key technical areas required for success in Monte Carlo, only a masterclass in driving or a stroke of luck may see Hamilton or Leclerc climb the podium today.