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"WORST GENERATION": LEWIS HAMILTON SLAMS CURRENT F1 RULES, PRAYS FOR 2026 SHIFT
Lewis Hamilton is desperate for the 2026 F1 rules change, calling the current ground effect era "probably the worst one." He eyes a career-reviving change in fortune.
Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari isn't thrilled with the current F1 regulations, calling them probably the worst he's seen in his career, and is really hoping for something better in 2026.
This ground-effect period has seen Hamilton's performance dip, with no race wins this year. He's pinning his hopes on a big change next season.
This upcoming rules adjustment in 2026 will be the fifth one Hamilton's experienced. Rule changes haven't always been kind to him.
Back in 2009, after being the reigning World Champion, he ended up fifth as McLaren lagged behind teams like Brawn GP. Then, 2014 kicked off an era where Hamilton dominated, grabbing six out of eight possible titles.
But 2022 marked a low point in Hamilton's career. Having never finished lower than fifth in the championship before, he's only been above that spot once in the four years of these ground effect rules.
All this has him really hoping for a comeback in 2026, especially since he feels the current rules are probably the worst he's dealt with.
"It's been quite something," he said about the different rule changes he's gone through. In '09, it all came down to how your team interpreted the rules.
“Like McLaren in 2009, I remember the first day back in the year; they said that the rules were 50 percent less downforce, so they built the car to have 50 percent downforce. I remember arriving back in January, and they’re like, ‘Oh, we’ve already hit our targets.’
“And I’ll be like, ‘Wow, is that normal?’
“We get to the first test, and there’s no downforce at all, and we’re miles off. So I learned a lot through that experience.
“Then 2014 was incredibly exciting, also just because I was in a new team and I could see the amazing work that had been done already a couple years before, particularly on the engine.
“And ’17 was cool because it was a bigger, wider car. Just looked beefier and had more downforce. It was mega.
“This generation was probably the worst one, I would say, and I’m hoping that the next one is not worse.”
Still, Hamilton isn't entirely sure about what to expect, mentioning that simulator runs left him wondering if fans will actually like the changes.
"It's tough to say what it'll be like," he admitted. I don't want to bash it or say too many bad things.
It feels really different, and I'm not sure if people will be into it. Then again, maybe it'll surprise us all and be great.
Perhaps there will be much more overtaking. Maybe it’ll be easier to overtake. I don't know.
We have less downforce and more torque. Driving in the rain, I can imagine, will be very, very, very tough, much harder than it is already with what we have today.
But as I said, we might arrive and might have a better grip than we anticipated. Whether you’ll like the fact that we’re downshifting at the end of straight and different boost parameters, it is different driving now, but it is a massive challenge for us all.
And I think that’s really what sports are all about, right? It’s about continuously challenging ourselves.
If we just did the same thing all the time, then it’d be easy.
THE 2026 ULTIMATUM: WHY NEXT SEASON IS "MAKE OR BREAK" FOR LEWIS HAMILTON
After a winless 2025 debut, Lewis Hamilton faces a pivotal year. See why Steiner believes the 7x champ is nearing the F1 exit.
Guenther Steiner, who used to run the Haas team, thinks Lewis Hamilton might quit Formula 1 if Ferrari can't get to the top of the Driver's Championship by 2026—he thinks that season will be super important for the racing star.
Hamilton had a tough first year with Ferrari, ending up sixth in the F1 rankings with 156 points.
That was 86 points behind his teammate, Charles Leclerc, and he didn't even get on the podium once, which is a first for him in a full season.
He often said he was bummed out about how his Ferrari debut was going.
Back in November, after the Las Vegas Grand Prix, he told Sky Sports, I feel awful. This has been the worst season ever, and it just keeps getting worse no matter how hard I try. I'm trying everything I can, both in and out of the car.
Hamilton looked pretty sad a lot during the season because he couldn't really fight for race wins.
Steiner told Sports Krone, I think if Ferrari has a good car next season, Hamilton might be able to turn things around. If they are more competitive, Lewis might find his drive again. But if things stay the same, next season will probably be his last in Formula 1. He's not going to go through that again. The situation is tough for him, and you could see that in every interview. So, the next season will be key for him.
What's Hamilton saying about quitting?
When the media asks Hamilton about his F1 future, he doesn't want to talk about retiring.
At the end of the season, when someone asked him what he would say to those who think he might retire soon, the 40-year-old said, I wouldn't say anything to them. None of them have done what I've done, so they don't know anything more than I do.
Last summer, after some rumors that he might leave early, Hamilton said he's staying at Ferrari until his contract is up.
He said, For those writing stories about me thinking about not racing, I've just started here with Ferrari. I've been here for a few years, and I'm in it for the long run, so there's no question about what I'm focused on achieving with this team. There are zero doubts, so please stop making stuff up.
In 2026, everyone will still be wondering about Hamilton's future in F1, mainly if Ferrari keeps struggling with the new rules. And if Steiner is right, another year of not competing for a championship could be the end for him.
MAX VERSTAPPEN NAMED PEER-VOTED DRIVER OF THE YEAR FOR FIFTH CONSECUTIVE SEASON
Max Verstappen wins his 5th straight F1 peer award, beating champion Lando Norris. Lewis Hamilton drops out of the top 10 for the first time.
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Max Verstappen copped his fifth straight driver-of-the-year award in Formula 1's secret peer vote, even though he almost grabbed a fifth title in 2025 but didn't quite make it.
The drivers all voted in secret, except for four guys. The Red Bull driver beat out Lando Norris, who just won the world championship, for the number one spot.
The voting worked like the normal F1 points system. Drivers ranked their top 10 rivals. Verstappen got 25 points from six votes to win.
Norris, who won his first championship after a crazy season, came in second in the driver rankings for the second year running.
The McLaren driver won the title after fighting off pressure from Verstappen and his teammate, Oscar Piastri, all season long.
George Russell took third, moving up one spot from last year. The Mercedes driver had a killer season with two wins and seven more podiums.
Piastri was fourth, up one spot, even though his championship hopes fizzled out near the end. The Aussie was leading by 34 points at one point before his performance dropped off.
Charles Leclerc finished fifth, down two spots, even though he got everything he could out of Ferrari's SF-25. The Monegasque driver had seven podiums during a tough season that saw Ferrari finish fourth.
Carlos Sainz held onto sixth after a great comeback at Williams. After a rough start, the Spaniard grabbed two podiums in a strong second half of the season.
Fernando Alonso jumped two spots to seventh, and the two-time world champion had some crazy drives in Aston Martin's AMR25.
Alex Albon took eighth after his best season with Williams, while rookies Oliver Bearman and Isack Hadjar rounded out the top 10, getting props for their awesome first seasons.
Pierre Gasly almost made the list, even with 10 Q3 appearances in Alpine's tricky A525.
Lewis Hamilton, who's won seven world championships, didn't show up in the rankings, which is a first since they started doing this poll. It shows how rough his first season at Ferrari was.
The four drivers who skipped the vote were Hamilton, Nico Hulkenberg, Lance Stroll, and Yuki Tsunoda.
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