Lewis Hamilton has raised issues about F1’s new guidelines in 2026, admitting he doesn’t suppose “it’s entering into the fitting path”.
In 2026, F1 are introducing new rules to make automobiles barely smaller and lighter, with a better emphasis on electrical energy on the ability unit aspect.
There can even be energetic aerodynamics, that are anticipated to impression wheel-to-wheel racing considerably.
A number of drivers and group personnel have already questioned the brand new guidelines after preliminary exams on the simulator.
Hamilton voiced his opinion on the brand new guidelines when talking to Sky Italia at Imola.
“I don’t suppose it’s entering into the fitting path, personally,” Hamilton mentioned.
“Possibly I’ll be shocked subsequent 12 months. Possibly we arrive and the automobiles are very nice.”
He added: “With the path we’re going, we’re going slower. The automobiles are getting heavier.
“I imply, subsequent 12 months, I assume they’re getting lighter, however this technology of automobile is the heaviest automobile that I’ve raced. For me, I miss the sound. Whenever you hear a V12 Ferrari, it’s like, it’s the fervour.
“Quickly as we began with V6s — while it’s a superb path to go for the world when it comes to sustainability, I believe it’s been constructive in that respect. However you possibly can’t get away with the truth that the sound is just not the identical because it was while you watch Michael Schumacher’s automobile from 2003 come previous, and it’s like, ‘ah!’”
Hamilton displays on ‘busy’ begin to Ferrari profession
Hamilton has opened up about how busy life has been since transferring to Ferrari.
Whereas on-track outcomes have not lived as much as expectations, Hamilton admitted the strain is the best it has ever been.
“This 12 months, it’s been the busiest first half of the season I’ve ever had,” he added.
“The strain, for certain, has been the best, and the expectation for myself from everybody wanting a lot.
“However while you’re confronted with the fact is that we’re not combating at the moment for the World Championship when it comes to pure tempo.
“My first 12 months at Mercedes, the primary six months have been troublesome, too. It simply wasn’t as massive a hype as right here, as a result of that is Ferrari.
“The path that I pushed the automobile and the setup labored nicely in China, after which we’ve to tug again on some issues, and we’ve not been in a position to get there since.”
