‘My DNA is in this car’: Lewis Hamilton revved up for Ferrari in new F1 season

2026-02-18 - 15:23

Seven-time world champion upbeat for 2026 ‘I’m more connected to this car for sure,’ he says Lewis Hamilton believes he is in the “best place” he has been with his Ferrari team with a new car that carries his “DNA”. Hamilton’s debut season with Ferrari was disappointing, with the seven-time champion failing to take a podium for the first time in his career and finishing sixth in the drivers’ championship, behind his teammate Charles Leclerc in fifth. By the end of the year he was clearly disenchanted and openly critical, describing his season as a “nightmare”. Continue reading...