Ferrari Warned It Faces “First Real Test” of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc F1 Dynamic

Ferrari warned it faces “first real test” of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc F1 dynamic

Ferrari has been warned it faces its "first real test" of the dynamic between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.

Ferrari told to prepare for ‘first real test' of Lewis Hamilton-Charles Leclerc relationship

Ferrari told to prepare for ‘first real test’ of Lewis Hamilton-Charles Leclerc relationship

Will Buxton has warned Ferrari that the events of last weekend’s Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix could signal “first real test” of the relationship between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. Last Sunday’s race at Zandvoort was perhaps a missed opportunity for the Scuderia, with Leclerc having taken second place in the Sprint on Saturday. The SF-26’s race pace appeared up to scatch, with Leclerc admitting it was focusing on that, rather than its nous…

Ferrari urged to back Lewis Hamilton as Rob Smedley calls for clear team orders

Ferrari should put its weight behind Lewis Hamilton for the remainder of the 2026 Formula 1 title fight and ask Charles Leclerc to play a supporting role when required, according to former Scuderia engineer Rob Smedley. With Hamilton significantly closer to championship leader Kimi Antonelli, Smedley believes continued hesitation over the team’s driver hierarchy risks costing Ferrari valuable points. The Maranello team has so far avoided formall…