What is going on with Hamilton and Ferrari?
Singapore offered another example of a partnership that still seems to be speaking two different languages.
Hamilton often appears to spend too much energy trying to get his point across over the radio, when his focus should be entirely on driving. And when the response finally comes, it can sound more like a word salad than a clear, concise action plan from a team operating at the highest level of motorsport.
But perhaps the communication problem is only a symptom of something bigger.
Ferrari increasingly look like a corporate structure to participate in F1’s elite — not necessarily one designed to dominate it.
Where is the relentless drive to find every possible improvement? Where is the clarity of purpose that turns technical talent and enormous resources into a championship-winning operation?
The strategic decisions and radio exchanges with Hamilton often give the impression of an underlying power struggle rather than a smooth, unified partnership.
Ferrari have the name, the resources and one of the greatest drivers of his generation. But do they have the culture and structure required to become the best racing team in the world?
Right now, the evidence is not particularly encouraging. 🏎️🔴
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2026 Race Data: A Two-Tier Grid?
After 17 race weekends, the numbers paint an interesting picture.
Race winners
Driver | Wins |
|---|---|
Kimi Antonelli | 8 |
George Russell | 3 |
Max Verstappen | 2 |
Lando Norris | 2 |
Lewis Hamilton | 1 |
Charles Leclerc | 1 |
Podium finishes
Driver | Podiums |
|---|---|
Kimi Antonelli | 14 |
Max Verstappen | 9 |
George Russell | 8 |
Lewis Hamilton | 6 |
Charles Leclerc | 5 |
Lando Norris | 5 |
Oscar Piastri | 2 |
Isack Hadjar | 2 |
The pattern is hard to ignore. Just six drivers have shared all 17 wins, while only eight drivers have reached the podium — a combined 51 times. The remaining 15 drivers, including substitute Yuki Tsunoda, have yet to score a podium.
That is a huge concentration of success at the front of the grid.
Kimi Antonelli could even have the youngest World Champion title within reach by the next race weekend. However, any official confirmation may depend on the uncertainty surrounding the calendar and the final two races.
There are rumours that a decision has already been made and could be announced after consultation with the parties involved, potentially around the United States GP in Austin.
For now, we wait and see. 🏎️📊
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More FIA Glitches
Did you notice the brief delay during Singapore qualifying?
The official explanation pointed to a timing-system issue. Lap times briefly appeared and disappeared before everything was declared back to normal.
But was that the whole story?
It is difficult to know from the outside. However, rumours suggest the problem may have been more serious, involving the FIA’s software for monitoring and controlling power-unit deployment.
The system monitors how teams use electrical power, including the MGU-K and its maximum power output in specific sections of the track. According to reports, some cars may have been allowed to use power limits up to 100 kW higher than others.
If true, that is far more than a timing glitch. It raises serious questions about sporting fairness.
Carlos Sainz was clearly unhappy:
Half of the cars did a lap with half a second quicker engine than the others. There was another software issue. For whatever reason the FIA, didn't decide to do sporting equity again and were happy to do qualifying with half of the cars with higher power.
I'm a bit confused why this sport keeps doing different things depending on who is out in Q1 or who is out in lap 1.
Strong words — and a serious allegation.
If software issues can give some cars a significant power advantage over others, the FIA needs to explain exactly what happened and how it will prevent a repeat.
Another weekend, another software question. On the FIA’s side, this is becoming a worrying pattern. 🏎️💻
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