Lewis Hamilton Leads Major Ferrari Restructuring Focused on 2026 F1 Car
MARANELLO, ITALY, JUL 24 – Hamilton is pushing Ferrari's leadership and engineering teams with detailed plans to break the 17-year drivers' title drought and improve the 2026 car under new regulations.
- On Thursday, Lewis Hamilton declared `I refuse for that to be the case with me,` emphasizing his commitment to winning with Ferrari after their historic struggles. He highlighted his efforts in meetings and document submissions to push for improvements.
- Over the past 17 years at Maranello, Ferrari has struggled to win a drivers' title since Kimi Raikkonen's 2007 championship, despite hosting world champions like Alonso and Vettel.
- Behind the scenes, Hamilton has held multiple meetings with Ferrari's leadership since January, preparing documents for department heads and addressing car improvements.
- Despite upgrades, Hamilton says the Spa suspension upgrade felt the same at Mugello and may delay understanding its full potential.
- Under Formula 1's 2026 regulations, Hamilton plans to lead Ferrari and believes that intensifying his efforts now will better position the team for long-term success.
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