Reports focus on calls for Ferrari to back Hamilton after stronger results
Multiple reports highlighted improved recent form for Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari and renewed discussion over his standing within the team. Jacques Villeneuve said Ferrari should make Hamilton its number-one driver for the 2026 Formula 1 title fight, while another report framed him as the clear team leader and warned Charles Leclerc.
Recent coverage has centred on Lewis Hamilton's progress at Ferrari after a difficult start. One report said he is now off the mark in Ferrari colours, while another described him as the clear team leader and linked that to a warning for Charles Leclerc.
Motorsport.com reported that Jacques Villeneuve believes Ferrari should favour Hamilton in the 2026 Formula 1 title battle. It said Hamilton's best results of the season have come in the last three rounds, with second places in Monaco and Canada followed by a win in Barcelona.
Before that run, the report said Hamilton was only fifth after struggling early on at Ferrari. Across the coverage, the common theme was that his recent results have strengthened debate about Ferrari's driver hierarchy.
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