Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur acknowledged that the decision to redirect development resources from the 2025 Formula 1 car to the 2026 project early in the season had a larger psychological effect on the team than expected. The move was made after early competitiveness gaps became clear and involved reducing aerodynamic updates for the 2025 car.
Lewis Hamilton has reviewed his debut season with Ferrari, highlighting both progress and challenges as he prepares for 2026. He confirmed that operational and structural changes will be discussed after the Abu Dhabi finale.
Alex Albon questioned the severity of his five-second penalty for contact with Lewis Hamilton in Las Vegas, arguing the collision was minor and caused no harm. A rare pre-race speeding reprimand and a full radio failure made the Williams driver’s night even more difficult before he retired on lap 35.
Lewis Hamilton endured the worst qualifying session of his career in Las Vegas, finishing last in Q1 after misreading the timing line signals and losing his final lap. A bollard strike and yellow flags added to the chaos, ending a day that had begun with optimism after a strong FP3.
Lewis Hamilton missed Q3 for the second straight day in Sao Paulo, blaming tyre warm up issues and acknowledging he sees little chance of a turnaround in the race.
Lewis Hamilton received a reprimand for failing to reduce speed under double yellow flags during sprint qualifying in Sao Paulo. The FIA ruled that while he did not slow sufficiently, the short reaction window justified avoiding a grid penalty.
Lewis Hamilton will start third in Mexico as he aims to deliver Ferrari’s first podium finish in 13 months. Confident in his grid position, the seven-time world champion says he’ll attack “aggressively” against Lando Norris, adding, “I’ve got nothing to lose — but he does.”
Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari has “a mountain to climb” after taking eighth in US Grand Prix sprint qualifying—customer team Stake and Nico Hulkenberg outpace the works squad.












