Hamilton says brake failure ended Spanish GP and hurt title hopes
Lewis Hamilton said a brake failure in the early laps of the Spanish Grand Prix left him fortunate to get the Ferrari back to the garage. After the Madrid retirement, he also conceded that his 2026 Formula 1 title hopes are effectively over.
Lewis Hamilton said he was "lucky to make it round" to the garage after a brake failure in the opening stages of the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid. The Ferrari driver had been fighting Max Verstappen for third place when his brake pedal began going long in the first couple of laps.
Hamilton and Ferrari initially hoped he might be able to continue after changing some settings, but the issue led to his retirement. After the DNF in Madrid, Hamilton said his Formula 1 title hopes are effectively over.
The reports identify the problem as a brake failure and place it at the start of the race, turning an early battle near the front into a non-finish for the Ferrari driver.
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