Lewis Hamilton says stepping away from Ferrari’s simulator and focusing on fitness and data analysis helped deliver his strongest qualifying performance of the 2026 F1 season at the Canadian Grand Prix.
They kept it low-key during the outing, with casual smiles and minimal public attention. The sighting follows recent moments together, suggesting they are quietly spending more time as a pair.
The 19-year-old Italian, who became the youngest pole sitter in Formula One history during qualifying, briefly lost the lead at the start when Hamilton surged ahead from third on the grid.
Ferrari chairman John Elkann has delivered a stern message to drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, urging them to “focus on driving and talk less” following the team’s double retirement at the Brazilian Grand Prix, a result that saw the Scuderia slip to fourth in the constructors’ standings and remain winless in 2025.
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton will start the Belgian Grand Prix from the pit lane after putting in a new power unit to his car following a horrible Qualifying on Saturday.
"We do have to be so careful with our words particularly as there are young kids watching"
Other teams rallied around to express their support as well
Lewis Hamilton, who sealed this year's title in Turkey and won Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix, was tested three times last week including Sunday afternoon.
Lewis Hamilton on Saturday took his 96th pole position ahead of the Russian Grand Prix and would be looking to equal Schumacher's record of 91 race wins on Sunday.
Hamilton will not drive or be involved in the day-to-day running of the outfit as he is all but certain to remain in F1 with Mercedes for 2021 and beyond.
