Hamilton disagrees with planned 2027 reduction in F1 race distance
Lewis Hamilton has spoken against Formula 1’s decision to shorten standard grands prix from 2027. He said the change does not make sense and argued the series should be moving toward longer races, not shorter ones.
Formula 1 announced on Monday that the length of a standard grand prix will be reduced from 305km to 290km starting in the 2027 season. According to Motorsport.com, the change is intended to help reduce the cost of chassis modifications linked to the reworked power units coming in from next year.
Hamilton criticised the decision, saying he disagrees with shortening the races. He argued that Formula 1 should have longer races and said the move "makes no sense."
PlanetF1 also quoted Hamilton saying Formula 1 is supposed to be the sport that is the most physically and mentally demanding. His comments were reported across multiple outlets as his reaction to the 2027 rule change.
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