Lewis Hamilton confident Ferrari can fight for 2026 F1 title ahead of Hungarian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton confident Ferrari can fight for 2026 F1 title ahead of Hungarian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton says he believes Ferrari can challenge for the 2026 Formula 1 world championship after the team's strong progress during the opening half of the season.

The seven-time world champion has enjoyed a much stronger campaign after a difficult debut season with Ferrari in 2025.

Speaking ahead of this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix, Hamilton praised the work done by the Scuderia while insisting there is still more to come.

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F1 news: Five key takeaways from Ferrari’s Belgian Grand Prix as optimism continues to grow
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F1 news: Five key takeaways from Ferrari’s Belgian Grand Prix as optimism continues to grow

Scuderia Ferrari arrived at Spa-Francorchamps for the Belgian Grand Prix looking to build on Charles Leclerc’s win at Silverstone in the first race of a doubleheader before the summer break.

Here, Sports News Blitz writer and Ferrari fan Luca Salmasi takes a look at five key takeaways from the Scuderia’s weekend.

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F1 news: Five takeaways from Ferrari’s British GP as Charles Leclerc wins and optimism grows

F1 news: Five takeaways from Ferrari’s British GP as Charles Leclerc wins and optimism grows

Scuderia Ferrari arrived at Silverstone for the British Grand Prix looking to maximise on their recent upgrades after a disappointing Austrian GP.

Here, Sports News Blitz writer and Ferrari fan Luca Salmasi takes a look at five key takeaways from the Scuderia’s successful British GP.

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F1 news: Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton heads to Silverstone with renewed belief as Jenson Button predicts British GP breakthrough

F1 news: Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton heads to Silverstone with renewed belief as Jenson Button predicts British GP breakthrough

Lewis Hamilton arrives at Silverstone with growing confidence after a strong run of form in his early Ferrari career. 

Former team-mate Jenson Button believes the seven-time world champion is well positioned to challenge for victory at his home Grand Prix.

With momentum building after recent podiums and a breakthrough win in Barcelona, Hamilton’s weekend carries real significance for his season, writes Sports News Blitz’s Noah Ngcobo.

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Toto Wolff questions Ferrari's aggressive upgrade strategy amid F1 development race

Toto Wolff questions Ferrari's aggressive upgrade strategy amid F1 development race

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has questioned how Ferrari have been able to introduce so many upgrades to their 2026 Formula 1 car, suggesting the Italian team could soon reach the limits of the sport's cost cap.

With Formula 1's new regulations creating one of the most intense development races in recent memory, teams have been bringing new parts almost every race in an attempt to gain an advantage.

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F1 news: Five takeaways from Ferrari’s Austrian Grand Prix as progress tempered by frustration

F1 news: Five takeaways from Ferrari’s Austrian Grand Prix as progress tempered by frustration

Scuderia Ferrari arrived in the Styrian hills after the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix full of momentum and with the addition of a new, more powerful power unit. Whilst both Ferraris performed well across the first part of the race weekend, especially in qualifying, their Sunday was awful.

Here, Sports News Blitz writer and Ferrari fan Luca Salmasi takes a look at five key takeaways for Ferrari.

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F1 2026 takeaways: Kimi Antonelli's dominance, Lewis Hamilton’s resurgence and more from the first seven races
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F1 2026 takeaways: Kimi Antonelli's dominance, Lewis Hamilton’s resurgence and more from the first seven races

Seven races have been run since the 2026 Formula 1 season got underway in Melbourne in March, the most recent being the Spanish Grand Prix.

In these seven races, we’ve witnessed the pinnacle of motorsport adjusting to brand new regulations, with many fans outraged with the ‘anti-racing’ rules.

Here, Sports News Blitz writer Jack George takes a look at the key takeaways from this all-new Formula 1 2026 season.

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F1 news: Lewis Hamilton refuses to rule out title challenge after emotional first Ferrari victory

F1 news: Lewis Hamilton refuses to rule out title challenge after emotional first Ferrari victory

Lewis Hamilton says he is not giving up on the possibility of winning an eighth Formula 1 world championship this season after claiming his long-awaited first race victory with Ferrari at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.

The seven-time world champion delivered a dominant performance in Spain to secure his first win since July 2024 and finally end Ferrari's wait for a victory with the British driver.

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F1 news: Lewis Hamilton secures maiden Ferrari win at Barcelona GP as Kimi Antonelli forced to retire

F1 news: Lewis Hamilton secures maiden Ferrari win at Barcelona GP as Kimi Antonelli forced to retire

Lewis Hamilton secured his maiden Ferrari win at the Barcelona Grand Prix on Sunday as Mercedes’ winning streak came to an end after Drivers’ Championship leader Kimi Antonelli retired and George Russell finished in P2.

Here, Sports News Blitz writer Mosaddek Abu discusses the key takeaways from the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

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F1 news: Four takeaways from Ferrari’s Monaco Grand Prix, a tale of mixed fortunes

F1 news: Four takeaways from Ferrari’s Monaco Grand Prix, a tale of mixed fortunes

Scuderia Ferrari arrived in the principality after a fairly successful Canadian Grand Prix. Whilst Lewis Hamilton kept up momentum with another P2 on the podium, Charles Leclerc continued to have poor luck at his home Grand Prix, crashing out in the final corner of the safety car restart.

Here, Sports News Blitz writer and Ferrari fan Luca Salmasi takes a look at four key talking points from their sixth race of the season.

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F1 news: Five takeaways from Ferrari’s Canadian Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton leads resurgence

F1 news: Five takeaways from Ferrari’s Canadian Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton leads resurgence

Scuderia Ferrari arrived at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve and showcased vast improvement from their previous race weekend in Miami.

Here, Sports News Blitz writer and Ferrari fan Luca Salmasi takes a look at five key talking points from their fifth race of the season.

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F1 opinion: Ferrari’s new era, with one defining question

F1 opinion: Ferrari’s new era, with one defining question

For nearly two decades, Ferrari’s “racing red” cars have driven towards something that once felt inescapable, writes Sports News Blitz’s Francesca O’Callaghan. 

After Kimi Räikkönen delivered Ferrari their last Drivers’ crown in 2007, the narrative has been filled with near-misses and a legacy growing increasingly cumbersome with every passing season. 

Even the constructors’ title, absent since 2008, feels like an antique, a time when Ferrari took centre stage, labelling themselves as the kings of motorsport. 

This is a team anchored in superiority, shaped by the vision of Enzo Ferrari, and marked by triumph.

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F1 returns in Miami after extended break as teams prepare major upgrades

F1 returns in Miami after extended break as teams prepare major upgrades

After an unexpected month-long break, Formula 1 is back, with the Miami International Autodrome hosting the sixth edition of the Miami Grand Prix.

This weekend will see the second sprint race of the season, with plenty of action to usher F1 back in.

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F1 news: Lewis Hamilton backed for Ferrari success as 2026 title race remains wide open

F1 news: Lewis Hamilton backed for Ferrari success as 2026 title race remains wide open

Former Formula One driver and analyst Martin Brundle has thrown his support behind Lewis Hamilton, insisting the seven time world champion still has what it takes to win races, and potentially fight for a title, with Ferrari.

Here, Sports News Blitz writer Noah Ngcobo takes a closer look at Hamilton’s resurgence at Ferrari, the impact of the new regulations, and what to expect as the 2026 Formula One season heads into the Miami Grand Prix.

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F1 opinion: Ferrari are right to be furious, Mercedes’ ‘innovation’ is just legal cheating

F1 opinion: Ferrari are right to be furious, Mercedes’ ‘innovation’ is just legal cheating

Here we go again. Different regulations, same circus, writes Sports News Blitz’s Noah Ngcobo.

Ferrari spend years preparing for a regulation reset, playing by the book, trying to build something competitive...and then along comes Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team with yet another “clever interpretation” that just happens to give it a massive edge.

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F1 news: Lewis Hamilton questions Ferrari power after ‘barely holding on’ at Japanese GP

F1 news: Lewis Hamilton questions Ferrari power after ‘barely holding on’ at Japanese GP

Lewis Hamilton has had a mixed second season at Ferrari so far, but he revealed that a mysterious power loss ruined his chances of back-to-back podiums in the closing stages of the Japanese Grand Prix.

Hamilton’s comments marked his latest criticism of Ferrari’s set-up, with the seven-time world champion admitting to struggling at Suzuka. Here, Sports News Blitz writer Luca Salmasi takes a closer look at what went wrong.

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WATCH! Pole Position podcast - Mercedes vs Ferrari, Australian GP and Chinese GP madness, and more

WATCH! Pole Position podcast - Mercedes vs Ferrari, Australian GP and Chinese GP madness, and more

The latest episode of the Pole Position Podcast, powered by Sports News Blitz, reflects on the thrilling start to the 2026 Formula 1 season, following the conclusion of the Australian and Chinese Grands Prix.

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F1 news: Five talking points after the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix

F1 news: Five talking points after the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix

The 2026 Formula 1 season continued with an action-packed race at the Shanghai International Circuit, with surprise winners and serious reliability concerns for several teams.

The Chinese Grand Prix delivered plenty of drama, and here Sports News Blitz’s Tyler Cooke looks at five key talking points following the race.

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