Hamilton 'Praying' 2026 F1 Reset Ends Ground-Effect Struggles
Hamilton calls the 2026 reset a chance to escape the ground-effect era.
Overview
- The seven-time champion said this has been his least-favourite ruleset since 2007 and claimed there is not a single thing he will miss about the current cars.
- F1’s 2026 regulations introduce sweeping changes to both chassis and power units, closing the ground-effect chapter.
- Hamilton’s first Ferrari season proved difficult as he finished sixth in the standings, 86 points behind Charles Leclerc, with only a Shanghai sprint win.
- He said he pushed for and fully supported Fred Vasseur’s decision to halt 2025 development to prioritise Ferrari’s 2026 programme.
- George Russell stated Mercedes’ problems with the current regulations should not carry over to 2026, highlighting expectations of a fresh competitive reset.