LEWIS HAMILTON TARGETS 2026 TITLE AFTER "DRAINING" WINLESS YEAR AT FERRARI
Lewis Hamilton is "massively excited" for F1 2026. Discover how a new race engineer and a mental reset could bring him back on top.
Lewis Hamilton sounds fired up for next season. He says he’s ready for a fresh start after making a bunch of changes behind the scenes—though he’s not giving away many details just yet.
Rumour has it Ferrari’s about to bring in Cedric Michel-Grosjean as Hamilton’s new race engineer. Nothing official, but the talk is getting louder.
After a rocky debut season with Ferrari, Hamilton’s already looking ahead. Last year was rough—he didn’t even make the podium once, which has never happened to him before. Meanwhile, Charles Leclerc finished eighty-six points ahead in the standings. Not exactly what Hamilton’s used to.
He’s made it pretty clear he doesn’t want a repeat of last year. He’s been talking about cutting out anything that drags him down or messes with his energy. Ferrari has also announced that for 2026, Hamilton gets a new race engineer, since Adami is moving over to work with the academy and TPC.
So, how’s Hamilton feeling about the new season coming up? After a year that saw him knocked out in Q1 four times in a row—honestly, a brutal stretch—he says he feels recharged. He’s been working on himself, switching up routines, and breaking habits that weren’t helping.
He even joked a bit at Ferrari’s shakedown at Fiorano, saying, “If you look at all my other interviews, I’d never say I get excited.” But this time? He’s pumped. He talked about the reset, a good break (even if it was short), and just letting go of stuff that wasn’t doing him any favours. For him, it’s about showing up the right way, learning new patterns, and getting rid of old ones.
He’s itching to get back on track, really. The shakedown at Fiorano was just a warm-up, but next week, he gets to push the new SF-26 and see what it can really do. Of course, nobody knows yet what the other teams are hiding—what tricks or new ideas they’ll bring. But Hamilton says the plan is simple: keep their heads down and focus.
He also says the whole team feels re-energised. There’s been a lot of hard work from every department, and he loves seeing that. For now, he says they’ll just take things one day at a time.
During the off-season, Hamilton’s been reflecting and trying to turn things around after a tough first year with Ferrari. On Instagram, he called 2025 “a very draining year” and said it was time for a change. He’s started new routines, ditched bad patterns, and is all about growth. His advice? Let go of what doesn’t help you. It takes time, but you start by taking the first step.
KIM KARDASHIAN AND LEWIS HAMILTON SPOTTED ON ROMANTIC EUROPEAN TOUR TOGETHER
Kim Kardashian and F1 star Lewis Hamilton are turning heads across Europe as insiders reveal Kim's "Russell Wilson" nickname.
Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton are the latest celebrity duo making waves, and apparently, Kim’s already got a cheeky nickname for him. The two have been spotted out together in the Cotswolds, London, and Paris, just enjoying themselves and turning a few heads in the process.
Word is, Kim’s close friends are spilling a few details about this new romance. One insider claims Lewis isn’t looking to settle down right now, but Kim still has a special name for him—she calls him “her Russell Wilson”. If you know the reference, it’s a nod to NFL star Russell Wilson, who married singer Ciara after her high-profile breakup with rapper Future. Friends say Kim thinks of Lewis as a “sophisticated upgrade” from her ex, Kanye West.
Kim and Kanye—now legally known as Ye—were married from 2014 to 2021 and share four kids. Their co-parenting relationship is famously complicated.
Kim’s reportedly a bit anxious about how Kanye will react to her new thing with Lewis, considering Kanye and Lewis were friends back in the day. One source told the Mail, “They’re both cautious about Kanye’s feelings since he and Lewis go way back. Kim’s living for herself these days, but she doesn’t want to poke the bear. They know this could set Kanye off, so they’re keeping it light and just having fun for now.”
Kim and Lewis first crossed paths years ago at GQ’s 2014 Men of the Year Awards. Back then, they both showed up with their now-exes—Kim was with Ye, and Lewis was with Nicole Scherzinger.
Kanye even had Lewis over for Easter one year. He talked about it: “Lewis Hamilton’s over at my house, and we’re playing some music in my studio. We’re having Easter brunch—my wife’s family, my friends, everyone’s there. And everybody’s like, ‘What is this music?’ and I’m like, ‘It’s Lewis Hamilton’s music.’”
Since splitting from Ye, Kim’s dated Pete Davidson and moved on. Kanye’s remarried, too—this time to Australian architect Bianca Censori.
Those two have been in the headlines a lot, usually for their wild fashion choices. Things got especially wild when Bianca showed up at the Grammy Awards in a see-through gown. She arrived in a black fur coat but ditched it to reveal a sheer dress that left little to the imagination. People at the event were definitely stunned.
FERRARI SF-26 COMPLETES 121 LAPS IN HISTORIC LEWIS HAMILTON-LECLERC BARCELONA DEBUT
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc completed a "productive" 121-lap debut for the Ferrari SF-26 during 2026 testing in Barcelona.
Ferrari kicked off its on-track work for the 2026 Formula One season with a steady first day at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc split driving duties in the team’s bold new car, and the whole thing felt like the start of a new chapter.
With the 2026 rules shaking up both the chassis and the power unit, Ferrari didn’t chase lap times. They zeroed in on checking systems, making sure their data lined up, and ironing out any reliability kinks. The weather threw a few curveballs—rain, some dry patches—but even so, they got through their plan and stacked up plenty of laps.
Leclerc seemed upbeat after his first taste of the new machine. He said it felt good to get back behind the wheel and start figuring out the car, even if the focus was just on systems and not raw speed. “We came here to understand how everything works,” he said. “With the weather mixed up, today was all about checks. We finished what we set out to do, and the car did what we expected. It’s a solid start and a decent base.”
Hamilton, now officially in Ferrari red, felt the same. For him, it was a busy day—lots of on-track time, plenty of new things to get used to—but he called it productive. “We got good mileage, learnt a lot, and didn’t hit any big issues. That’s what matters with so many changes coming in. This gives us a strong platform for the next few days.”
Ferrari’s Head of Track Engineering, Matteo Togninalli, stressed how important it was just to get through the day cleanly. “Given the conditions, it went well for us,” he said. Rain or not, they racked up the laps and—most importantly—avoided any real reliability problems. That’s the top priority when you’re shaking down a brand-new car and engine.
Performance talk? Still way too early for that. Right now, Ferrari’s just learning how this new car behaves, gathering data, and building up bit by bit as the days go on—keeping their focus squarely on themselves.