Hamilton credits Ferrari’s progress to multiple engineering and design changes
Ferrari switched to Carbon Industrie brake discs, improving performance
Hamilton has five podiums and one win in 12 races this season
Ferrari leads rivals with innovative rear-wing and exhaust designs
Hamilton and team aim to close 59-point gap to leader Antonelli
Improved collaboration and strategy vital for Ferrari’s 2026 title contention
Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari has found the right formula in 2026, crediting a series of technical and operational changes. He sits third on 183 points, 59 behind leader Kimi Antonelli.
Ferrari’s pace has strengthened, with regular podium threats and Hamilton’s first victory for the team in Barcelona. The package now competes consistently at circuits demanding varying aerodynamic efficiency.
A decisive step involved switching to Carbon Industrie brake discs for Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, replacing Brembo. Hamilton’s 12 seasons using those discs at Mercedes informed the change and bedding-in.
Ferrari switched to Carbon Industrie brake discs on Hamilton’s recommendation, replacing Brembo.
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Hamilton frames Ferrari’s gains as cumulative rather than a silver bullet. Engineering workflows have been reshaped, processes tightened, and the car refined to better suit the current regulatory window.
Improved collaboration between drivers and factory has underpinned the shift. Hamilton’s experience and influence, detailed after his move to Ferrari, align development targets with race-day requirements.
“It took a good year for us to get in sync,” says Hamilton. “Now we believe we have the right formula, and the results show the benefits.”
“It took a good year for us to get in sync. Now we have the right formula.”</fervogear_custom]
Ferrari’s rear-wing and exhaust concepts have drawn scrutiny in rival garages. The focus reflects strength in efficiency and thermal management, critical under restricted aero testing and cost-cap constraints.
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Operational sharpness remains decisive. Ferrari has targeted clearer strategy calls and team-radio discipline, aiming to convert qualifying pace into Sunday points without exposing tyre or brake temperature vulnerabilities.
The title remains a stretch with Antonelli ahead by 59 points. Sustained scoring, reliability, and pitwall execution are essential if Ferrari is to keep pressure through Monza and Barcelona.
[fervogear_custom]Hamilton has five podiums from 12 races, including a breakthrough win in Barcelona.
Maintain this trajectory, and Ferrari should contest victories regularly. Whether that proves enough against Antonelli’s consistency will depend on execution, not only on headline upgrades.
Daniel Miller reports on Formula 1 Grand Prix weekends with race-day analysis, team-radio highlights, and point-standings updates. He explains power-unit upgrades, aerodynamic developments, and driver rivalries in straightforward, SEO-friendly language for a global F1 audience.
Daniel Miller
Daniel Miller reports on Formula 1 Grand Prix weekends with race-day analysis, team-radio highlights, and point-standings updates. He explains power-unit upgrades, aerodynamic developments, and driver rivalries in straightforward, SEO-friendly language for a global F1 audience.
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