Hamilton Finds His Groove with Ferrari Ahead of Canadian GP

Lewis Hamilton seems to have found his rhythm with Ferrari, expressing satisfaction with the adjustments made to his engineering team as he heads into the Canadian Grand Prix. The seven-time World Champion, who joined Ferrari in 2025, has faced his share of ups and downs, but this weekend in Montreal marks one of his strongest outings of the 2026 season. Hamilton qualified P5 for both the Sprint and Sunday's race, outpacing his teammate Charles Leclerc on both occasions.

Reflecting on his progress, Hamilton remarked, "Honestly, for me, my engineering team is now just where I need it and we've finally got the car this weekend in a place where I really feel like myself, and I really hope that continues." His confidence seems well-founded, as he looks to build on this momentum without overhauling his team, focusing instead on refining their approach.

Hamilton's performance in Saturday's qualifying was commendable, although not without a hiccup. A slight misstep at Turn 7 cost him some time, relegating him to P5, just under three-tenths off the pole position. The looming prospect of rain for Sunday's 70-lap race, however, presents an opportunity for Hamilton and Ferrari to challenge the leaders — Mercedes and McLaren.

"I was feeling great up until the last lap," Hamilton explained. "Basically, I did a good prep, I came out of the last corner to start the lap and didn't get the SM [Straight Mode] on and by the time I realised into Turn 1, I was down two tenths." Despite the setback, he remains optimistic, trusting in the car's performance and his team's efforts.

As the grid braces for possible wet conditions, Hamilton is hopeful that the unpredictable weather might play to Ferrari's advantage. "But the car was feeling good and the team did a really great job, so I hope tomorrow when the weather is better, when it's raining, hopefully we have a good chance," he concluded.

With a promising start position and potential rain to shake things up, Hamilton is poised to make the most of the Canadian Grand Prix weekend.