Lewis Hamilton He assured that he is going through a stage of personal and sporting renewal before the start of the 2026 season. Formula 1. The seven-time world champion confessed that during his recent difficulties he came to forget “who he was,” but promised that a rejuvenated version of himself is ready to fight for the championship again.
Through his social networks after the pre-season tests in Bahrain, the British driver said he felt “reset and refreshed”, making it clear that his ambition remains intact in a new campaign that could mark a turning point in his career.
A 2025 to be forgotten in its premiere with Ferrari
Hamilton’s arrival at Ferrari in 2025 generated enormous expectations, but the result was far from what was expected. The Briton completed the season without victories, poles or podiums, only achieving one victory in a sprint race during the Chinese Grand Prix.
That performance prolonged a complicated stage in the career of the winningest driver in F1 history, who has only scored two victories in the last four years, a notable contrast to his previous dominance.
New rules and positive signs for Ferrari
The 2026 season will bring a major change to Formula 1’s technical regulations, something that could benefit Hamilton, who had struggled to adapt to the previous rules package.
Ferrari also left good feelings in the preseason, with Charles Leclerc setting the best time in Bahrain, an indication that the Italian team could once again fight for titles after years of irregularity.
The goal: the historic eighth world championship
Hamilton faces the new year with a clear goal: to become the first driver to win eight Formula 1 world championships. For its part, Ferrari is also seeking to break its drought, since it has not won a title since 2008, when it won the constructors’ championship.
With a renewed regulation, a promising car and a Hamilton determined to recover his best version, the 2026 season is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated in the recent history of motorsports.
