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ROSS BRAWN BREAKS SILENCE, BACKS LEWIS HAMILTON POST-FERRARI CRITICISM

F1 legend Ross Brawn believes Lewis Hamilton will overcome his Ferrari struggles, but only if the team nails the 2026 regulations.

Ross Brawn Breaks Silence, Backs  Lewis Hamilton Post-Ferrari Criticism
Brawn Defends Hamilton After Ferrari Chairman Rebuke

Ross Brawn, the famous Ferrari technical director, is sure Lewis Hamilton will get through his current difficulties.

He thinks the F1 2026 rules will be key to Hamilton's success at Ferrari.

Ross Brawn believes Lewis Hamilton will do well at Ferrari, but the F1 2026 rules are a big question.

Hamilton's first season at Ferrari has been rough. The 40-year-old is still waiting for his first podium finish with the team after moving from Mercedes.

His season hit a new low at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Hamilton was the first Ferrari driver to qualify last based purely on speed since Giancarlo Fisichella at the 2009 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

This happened after Ferrari chairman John Elkann told Hamilton and teammate Charles Leclerc to talk less after a disappointing weekend in Brazil.

Brawn was a big part of Michael Schumacher's success with Ferrari in the early 2000s. He helped the team win five drivers' titles and six constructors' championships.

He later signed Hamilton to replace Schumacher at Mercedes at the end of 2012. This set the stage for Hamilton to win six titles in seven years between 2014 and 2020.

Brawn is sure that Hamilton has the strength to get back on track at Ferrari. He believes everything depends on how Ferrari starts under the new rules in F1 2026.

He told the official F1 website, "Lewis is very determined and has been tough in the past." There's no reason why he won't succeed.

I just hope Ferrari gets the new rules right.

Formula 1's chassis and engine rules will change a lot for F1 2026. The sport will use 50 per cent electric power, fully sustainable fuels, and active aerodynamics.

There have been rumours that Hamilton's former team, Mercedes, is ahead of the competition for F1 2026. Many believe their preparations for the new rules are going well.

Some details about Ferrari's F1 2026 car—codenamed Project 678—have come out recently. The team is expected to use a pushrod suspension at both the front and rear next season.

Reports in Italy say that Red Bull might do something similar with the new RB22. This is the first car made under the team's partnership with Ford.

Last month, it was reported that Ferrari is working on a special intake system for its new engine for F1 2026.

Hamilton seemed worried about Ferrari's chances for F1 2026 after the race in Las Vegas. He said he was not looking forward to next season.

He told BBC Radio 5 Live: It’s a terrible result. There is nothing good about today.

I want it to be over. I’m ready for it to be over. I’m not excited about the next one.”

When asked if he meant the next race in Qatar, he said, "Next season."

RESPECT: LANDO NORRIS HAILED FOR STOPPING VERSTAPPEN'S MIND GAMES

Lando Norris's Las Vegas disqualification throws the F1 championship wide open, with Max Verstappen now just 24 points behind.

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Norris's Gesture Stopped Verstappen’s Control

Lando Norris's disqualification in Las Vegas really shook up the 2025 drivers' championship. Max Verstappen is now only 24 points behind, making the title chase super close.

Norris was on track to extend his lead over Verstappen to 42 points and widen the gap on his teammate, Oscar Piastri, to 30. Instead, the top three drivers are heading into the last two races with everything to play for, with less than a single race win separating them.

Piastri actually benefited from McLaren's first-ever double disqualification at the Las Vegas GP. He finished behind Norris in P2 and P4, while Verstappen took the victory. It turned out that both McLaren cars had too much wear on their skid blocks.

Even with the disqualification, the Las Vegas race wasn't a total loss for Norris. Tom Coronel thinks Norris's aggressive move at the start, defending the lead from Verstappen, sent a strong message. Norris cut across the track to grab the inside line.

Here's the situation for Norris after the Las Vegas race:

He can clinch the 2025 title at the Qatar Grand Prix if:

Verstappen and Piastri score the same or fewer points across the weekend.

He scores 2 points across both races, and Verstappen and Piastri fail to score in Qatar.

Coronel pointed out that Norris's risky move, even though he braked too late and lost the lead, showed Verstappen that he won't back down. Verstappen now knows Norris will be a tough competitor in the final races.

Coronel said, "Lando's taking risks because he needs those points." Max is just messing around. Lando was surprisingly aggressive, and I liked it.

He went a bit too far, but he's showing he won't let anyone push him around. Those are the good things.

Verstappen thought Norris's opening move was what you should do, considering the long run to the first turn. He himself pulled a similar move on Charles Leclerc back in 2023, forcing his way inside.

But in the end, none of that mattered since Norris and Piastri were disqualified after the race and lacked the speed to stay with Verstappen. Now, Christian Danner believes McLaren may have to rethink their strategy of treating both drivers equally to secure the title.

"They've been pushing this strategy while comfortably in the lead," he told Sport.de. I'm not sure if they'll stick with it.

Despite what McLaren says, I'm sceptical because they haven't been in a title fight this late in a long time.

McLaren has been saying all year that they'll treat Norris and Piastri fairly as long as both have a shot at the championship. However, with Verstappen just 24 points behind, he could break into the top two for the first time since April in Qatar.

FRED VASSEUR INSISTS FERRARI 2025 IS NOT A DISASTER SEASON

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur insists their 2025 F1 season is "not a failure" and denies the team needs major changes despite poor results.

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Vasseur Denies Ferrari's 2025 Campaign Was A Loss.

Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur doesn't agree with calling the team’s 2025 Formula 1 season a complete disaster that needs big changes.

With only two races left, the Italian team is likely to finish outside the top three in the Constructors’ Championship and without any race wins.

Ferrari lost second place to Mercedes earlier this month at Interlagos. In that race, neither of their drivers finished.

In Las Vegas, Ferrari had another bad weekend, losing more ground to Mercedes and falling behind Red Bull.

Going into this weekend's race in Qatar, Ferrari is 13 points behind Red Bull, while Mercedes is 40 points ahead in the fight for second place.

Even though Vasseur knows recent weeks have hurt the team’s goals, he doesn't think it's right to call Ferrari’s 2025 season a catastrophe.

“We didn’t score points last weekend, but two weeks ago we were second in the championship,” he told reporters.

“It’s not that it was a complete disaster. Disaster isn’t the right word. The tough part is that we only scored six or seven points in the last two weekends.”

“Before this, we were ahead of Mercedes and Red Bull in the championship. It’s not that dramatic.”

Vasseur gets why Leclerc and Hamilton are frustrated

Charles Leclerc said he won’t miss driving Ferrari’s problematic SF-25 car, and Lewis Hamilton called this season his worst ever.

“I understand the drivers want more,” Vasseur said.

“I’m also tough in the debriefing on Monday mornings at the factory. But it’s in our DNA to always want more.

“Max Verstappen will also try to get more from his team. This is normal in the paddock; it’s not a drama.”

Ferrari hopes to take advantage of new rules in 2026 to end their long wait for a title, but Vasseur said the team doesn't need major changes.

“Everyone wants to do a better job; it’s part of racing. If you look at the grid, everyone except maybe Max wants to do better.

“This goes for us, the team, Charles, and Lewis. We all want more.

“To get more, we need to work harder, come back next week with more focus, avoid mistakes, and improve the car.

“But we don't need to change anything drastically.”

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