Sergio Perez was presented with an off-camera prediction apparently made by new Cadillac F1 colleague Pat Symonds.<\/p>\n
Sky F1\u2019s Craig Slater said it had been put to him by Cadillac F1 consultant Symonds that the new cars for F1 2026 will be a better fit for Hamilton\u2019s driving style. Those comments were put to Perez on \u2018The F1 Show\u2019. The newly-signed Cadillac driver spoke of the current cars being \u201ctricky\u201d as it is, with Hamilton<\/a> taking on a further challenge by joining Ferrari.<\/p>\n Can Lewis Hamilton turn his Ferrari career around?<\/p>\n Hamilton sought a fresh spark in his record-breaking Formula 1 career as he signed with Ferrari from F1 2025. But, it is a union of the sport\u2019s most successful team and driver which has not yet delivered.<\/p>\n Charles Leclerc had been making the best of a challenging Ferrari season with five podium results claimed, while Hamilton is still stuck on zero in Ferrari red. Leclerc also claimed a shock pole at the Hungarian Grand Prix, upsetting the odds against McLaren.<\/p>\n For Hamilton, an opportunity at redemption awaits in not only the second-half of the season, but also in F1 2026. Both the chassis and engine regulations are to be overhauled, meaning opportunity for major shifts in the pecking order. Hamilton will once more share next season\u2019s grid with Perez, who has signed alongside Valtteri Bottas for the new Cadillac team.<\/p>\n Hamilton has claimed just two grand prix wins since the current ground effect F1 era began in 2022, a disappointing return after winning six of his seven World Championship crowns with Mercedes. He reigned supreme in 2014 and 2015, before a 2017-20 run of dominance.<\/p>\n Perez was informed by Slater of a prediction made by his new Cadillac ally Symonds, who had apparently stated \u201coff camera\u201d that he thinks the 2026 ruleset \u201cwill benefit Lewis Hamilton\u2019s driving style\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cI think this era of cars that we\u2019re currently in, with the ground effect cars, it\u2019s been tricky,\u201d Perez responded.<\/p>\n \u201cBut, I think, with Lewis, you\u2019ve seen it, he\u2019s done a tremendous job at Mercedes when they didn\u2019t have a competitive car. I think for him, at the end of an era, to be changing teams and getting to adapt has been tricky.<\/p>\n \u201cBut obviously, he\u2019s a fantastic driver. And for sure, he\u2019ll figure it out. I think we\u2019ve seen it with many different drivers, that it\u2019s all about adapting a car into a driving style that sometimes it just takes a little bit longer than others.\u201d<\/p>\n Simmonds\u2019 prediction also extends to Perez, he was told by Slater.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve done well in previous eras,\u201d he said. \u201cSo yeah, I do expect that the new regulations will suit my style.\u201d<\/p>\n How F1 2026 is shaping up<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49\u00a0F1 2026 driver line-up: Who is already confirmed for the 2026 grid?<\/a><\/p>\n