Overview
- Martin Brundle told Sky Sports F1 he expects Lewis Hamilton to be "fast" this season, while noting he still has to beat Charles Leclerc.
- Brundle said Ferrari looked "quite innovative" over the winter and in a better place than in recent years.
- Hamilton has said he is "in a much better place" for 2026 and is enjoying driving Ferrari's new SF-26.
- Bahrain testing produced upbeat indicators for Ferrari, with Leclerc setting the fastest lap of the two-week program and Hamilton executing a lightning practice start that sparked power-unit chatter.
- Sky's Craig Slater reported Hamilton has "put my DNA in this car" after extensive work with the team, following a 2025 season without a podium and an 86-point gap to Leclerc.