Lewis Hamilton told when ‘real test’ arrives after Ferrari admission

By the admission of Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur, he and Lewis Hamilton underestimated the challenge of his adaptation.

However, F1 2026 is when the “real test” arrives for Hamilton versus team-mate Charles Leclerc, so says Jacques Villeneuve, with the huge regulatory reset on its way.

Lewis Hamilton: The ‘real test’ to come in F1 2026?

Ferrari life thus far has not hit expectations for Hamilton. He is yet to feature on the podium, something which Leclerc has pulled off five times, with a gap of 42 points having formed between the pair in the Drivers’ Championship , in Leclerc’s favour.

Hamilton hit a new low at the Hungarian Grand Prix, calling himself “useless” as he dropped out in Q2, while Leclerc went on to claim pole, adding that Ferrari should “change driver”. He fi