News Details
Hamilton: New-era F1 cars ‘quite fun’ but ‘slower than GP2’
©Ferrari Phillip van Osten
11/02/2026 at 18:2211/02/2026 at 20:18 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Lewis Hamilton delivered his first elaborate assessment of Formula 1’s next-generation cars, praising their playful handling while simultaneously firing warning shots over their sluggish pace and brain-twisting energy systems. Wednesday’s morning session on the opening day of pre-season testing in Bahrain was anything but serene for the Briton. Hamilton wrestled the scarlet SF-26 through gusty desert winds, ran wide on multiple occasions and even pirouetted through a full 360-degree spin before gathering the car and limping back to the pits. By the end of his stint, he trailed...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
McLaren admits Mercedes has ‘raised the bar'...
McLaren boss Andrea Stella has admitted that Mercedes has appeared to...
3mo ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Toto Wolff reveals first impressions of...
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has revealed his first impressions of the new F1...
3mo ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Hamilton reshapes inner circle as Ferrari chapter...
Feb.5 Lewis Hamilton's off-track environment has undergone a sweeping...
3mo ago from OneStopStrategy.com
Lewis Hamilton splits from manager in another major...
Lewis Hamilton has parted ways with manager Marc Hynes, in another major...
3mo ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Iker Lecuona returns to MotoGP to replace Alex Marquez
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Francesco Bagnaia hopes Mugello podium marks end of...
No description available...
22h ago from Motorsport.com
Francesco Bagnaia insists ‘the results are coming’...
Francesco Bagnaia believes his Mugello MotoGP podium could be a turning...
23h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
"The motivation isn't there anymore," says...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Winners and losers from IndyCar's Detroit GP
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
Graham Rahal fumes over ‘completely unnecessary’...
On Sunday’s race in downtown Detroit, it seemed that Graham Rahal was...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Graham Rahal rebounds from early hit-and-spin to take...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Kyle Kirkwood blames media for ‘disappointing’...
Kyle Kirkwood finished second in Sunday’s Detroit Grand Prix, but...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Hyundai drivers relieved asphalt WRC season is over...
No description available...
45m ago from Motorsport.com
Why Sebastien Ogier couldn’t take the fight to Elfyn...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Elfyn Evans brings it home at home
Toyota Gazoo Racing dominated their most important rally of the season,...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'Great move' – Paul Scholes believes Man United...
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has made the surprise claim that he...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal face Aston Villa competition to sign...
Arsenal have previously been linked with Club Brugge striker Nicolo...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arseblog end of season player ratings 2025-26
Ok, today we've got the mostly traditional end of season players ratings...
2h ago from Arseblog.com
Arsenal in talks to beat top European clubs to the...
Arsenal are reportedly in talks to sign Leicester City winger Jeremy...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
McLaren's Monaco milestone sparks counting debate
Jun.3 McLaren will celebrate what it says is its... Read More »
55m ago from OneStopStrategy.com
Leclerc signs new Ferrari deal ahead of home race in Monaco!
Just days before the most emotional race weekend... Read More »
45m ago from F1i.com
Sainz eyes racing into his 40s as future speculation...
Jun.3 Carlos Sainz says he wants to continue... Read More »
55m ago from OneStopStrategy.com
