{"id":374704,"date":"2025-12-27T16:48:51","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T16:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/374704\/"},"modified":"2025-12-27T16:48:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T16:48:51","slug":"ex-f1-team-boss-reveals-what-could-make-hamilton-competitive-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/374704\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-F1 team boss reveals what could make Hamilton competitive in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former Formula 1<\/a> team boss Guenther Steiner<\/a> believes that having a competitive car will be a key factor for Scuderia Ferrari<\/a> in reviving Lewis Hamilton<\/a>‘s form in 2026.\u201cI believe if Ferrari has a good car next season, it\u2019s possible.\u201d- Guenther Steiner\u00a0<\/p>\n

The 60-year-old, reflecting on Hamilton and Scuderia Ferrari, stressed that the British driver could rediscover his best form if the Italian team delivers a competitive car.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe if Ferrari has a good car next season, it\u2019s possible. We must never forget that he has a very good teammate in Charles Leclerc<\/a>. Leclerc has made it onto the podium a few times, but hasn\u2019t won a race. With this car, though, a podium finish was a respectable achievement. If they\u2019re more competitive next season, Lewis will be able to find his motivation again,\u201d Steiner said via Austrian outlet Krone.The former F1<\/a> team principal, however, concluded by stating that in any case the Ferrari team fails to deliver a competitive car in 2026, he doesn\u2019t see Hamilton continuing beyond the season.\"lewis-hamilton-ferrari-jpg\"\/<\/p>\n

Lewis Hamilton in Brazil – Photo: RacePictures<\/p>\n

\u201cBut if things continue as they are, next season will certainly be his last in Formula 1. He\u2019s not going to put himself through that again. The situation is very difficult for him, as was evident in every interview. So, it will be a pivotal season for him,\u201d Steiner concluded.<\/p>\n

Hamilton\u2019s debut season at Ferrari unfolded in a far departure from what many had envisaged following the announcement of his move from the Mercedes team. The British driver failed to record any top-three finishes throughout the campaign, etching his name into several unwanted records in the team.<\/a>Sauber opens up on F1\u2019s biggest \u2018what ifs\u2019 with Hamilton admissionFormer F1 team owner Peter Sauber has revealed how his team missed out on signing Hamilton. <\/a><\/p>\n

The Swiss motorsport chief said he held negotiations with the McLaren outfit over the signing of the British driver, but a deal failed to materialise.<\/p>\n

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