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Lewis Hamilton has struggled for F1 form across the last handful of seasons with the ground-effect cars.
Lewis Hamilton expressed his hope that he won’t face the same challenges with the 2026 generation car that he did in recent years, where he struggled to extract pace from the car and faced difficulties.
Entering the 2022 season under new technical regulations, Hamilton experienced a dip in form with Mercedes and later transferred to Ferrari, hoping for a fresh start.
The upcoming car is being developed under new regulations, sparking optimism for Hamilton to overcome the issues he encountered with previous cars.
Reflecting on past regulations changes, Hamilton highlighted the importance of team interpretation in adapting to rule adjustments, referencing his experiences with McLaren in 2009 and the effectiveness of changes made within the team.
With the 2026 season marking the latest regulation reset, including changes to aerodynamics and power units, Hamilton remains attentive to the potential opportunities and pitfalls that come with such shifts in Formula 1.
