Anthony Hamilton, the father of Ferrari driver and seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, is set to launch a new single-seater racing series called HybridV10.<\/p>\n
Anthony has issued a new update on the proposed competition, which is targeted to roar into action in 2028, and took a subtle shot at Formula 1 in his social media post. Lewis Hamilton<\/a> criticised the sport\u2019s new F1 2026 power units following the Canadian Grand Prix.<\/p>\n HybridV10 update after Lewis Hamilton F1 2026 PU criticism<\/p>\n Want more PlanetF1.com coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list<\/a> for news you can trust.<\/p>\n Formula 1 has used hybrid engines since 2014, but made the call to ramp up the electrical power from F1 2026.<\/p>\n After initial widespread criticism of the new engine formula from drivers, Formula 1\u2019s governing body, the FIA, made a series of tweaks. Those were well received by the drivers, though the predominant feeling is that it was small steps with a more radical hardware change needed.<\/p>\n This will come in F1 2027, should the necessary support be achieved.<\/p>\n The regulations produced arguably its best race yet at the Canadian Grand Prix. Kimi Antonelli made it four wins on the trot after Mercedes teammate George Russell suffered a battery failure. The pair had been trading the lead in a relentless battle before Russell\u2019s retirement.<\/p>\n Hamilton won out in a thrilling scrap with his former title rival Max Verstappen \u2013 a strong critic of the F1 2026 rules \u2013 to claim P2.<\/p>\n After the race, Lewis praised the current chassis, which are allowing for close racing with cars able to follow each other more easily.<\/p>\n The engines, however, are not \u201cwhat motorsport should be\u201d when \u201cthe power dies halfway down the straight and the RPM starts dropping,\u201d according to Lewis.<\/p>\n His father Anthony is pulling together his own racing series, one which would re-introduce fans to V10s and V8s, the latter engine targeted for an F1 comeback in 2030 should FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem get his way.<\/p>\n Hamilton Sr\u2019s new category would house separate V10 and V8 divisions, champion fan feedback and aims to be more accessible for drivers and personnel.<\/p>\n In a new Instagram post, he confirmed that the \u201cinitial design phase is now complete\u201d and detailed the next steps.<\/p>\n More on Lewis Hamilton from PlanetF1.com<\/p>\n Lewis Hamilton pinpoints F1 2026 \u2018weird feeling\u2019 in V8 comparison<\/a><\/p>\n Verstappen undone as Hamilton\u2019s Ferrari masterclass flips Canadian GP battle<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s been a while since I\u2019ve posted about HybridV10,\u201d Hamilton Sr began.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve spent the past few months raising the funds to help get it off the ground.<\/p>\n \u201cSince December, the project has continued progressing quietly behind the scenes. The initial car design phase is now complete and we have now moved into the first stages of CFD development.<\/p>\n \u201cThe target remains the same: 2028.\u201d<\/p>\n He signed off with: \u201cLooking at the direction top-tier motorsport is heading, HybridV10 cannot come soon enough.\u201d<\/p>\n Want to be the first to know exclusive information from the F1 paddock? Join our broadcast channel on WhatsApp<\/a> to get the scoop on the latest developments from our team of accredited journalists.<\/p>\n You can also subscribe to the PlanetF1 YouTube channel<\/a> for exclusive features, hear from our paddock journalists with stories from the heart of Formula 1 and much more!<\/p>\n