Lewis Hamilton has raised issues about F1’s new guidelines in 2026, admitting he doesn’t assume “it’s entering into the fitting path”.
In 2026, F1 are introducing new rules to make vehicles barely smaller and lighter, with a larger emphasis on electrical energy on the facility unit facet.
There may also be energetic aerodynamics, that are anticipated to affect 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 assume it’s entering into the fitting path, personally,” Hamilton stated.
“Possibly I’ll be stunned subsequent 12 months. Possibly we arrive and the vehicles are very nice.”
He added: “With the path we’re going, we’re going slower. The vehicles are getting heavier.
“I imply, subsequent 12 months, I suppose they’re getting lighter, however this technology of automobile is the heaviest automobile that I’ve raced. For me, I miss the sound. Once you hear a V12 Ferrari, it’s like, it’s the fervour.
“Quickly as we began with V6s — while it’s a great path to go for the world when it comes to sustainability, I feel it’s been constructive in that respect. However you may’t get away with the truth that the sound will not be the identical because it was if 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 stress is the very 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 stress, for positive, has been the very best, and the expectation for myself from everybody wanting a lot.
“However if you’re confronted with the truth is that we’re not combating at present for the World Championship when it comes to pure tempo.
“My first 12 months at Mercedes, the primary six months had been tough, 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 properly in China, after which now we have to drag again on some issues, and we’ve not been capable of get there since.”
