Lewis Hamilton: Formula 1 now 'much more fun' in 2026 season
Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cx2r4lxwglno
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“Lewis Hamilton says the new Formula 1 this year is 'much more fun' than any other time in his career.”
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— No evidence found in archive to verify or contradict Hamilton's statement about Formula 1 enjoyment.
“The Ferrari driver said his multi-lap battle with team-mate Charles Leclerc at the previous race in China was 'the best battle I've had' since his famous duel with former Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg in Bahrain in 2014.”
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“The new engines have a 50-50 split between internal combustion and electrical power and are energy starved as a fundamental basis of the rules.”
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“The new rules have led to 'yo-yo racing', where two or more cars are locked together for several laps as they pass and re-pass because of different energy levels at different parts of the lap.”
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“The need to recover electrical energy in qualifying has reduced the driving challenge, as cars are under-powered for parts of the lap.”
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“Teams agreed at a meeting with the FIA and F1 to assess the issue of driving on the limit in qualifying for improvements before the Miami race.”
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“The FIA reduced the energy recovery limit for this weekend's Japan race from nine megajoules to eight.”
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“Concerns were raised that the rules could reduce the challenge of Japan's Suzuka circuit, regarded as one of the most challenging tracks.”
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“Lando Norris stated that the Suzuka circuit will not be as spectacular but remains an incredible track to drive.”
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“Hamilton attributed his improved form in 2025 to 'a change of attitude' and increased training efforts.”
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— No evidence found in archive to verify or contradict Hamilton's explanation for 2025 performance.