
Former Formula 1 driver Jolyon Palmer has dampened some of Lewis Hamilton's optimism leading into the 2026 season, as he pointed to aspects of the cars under the new regulations that might not suit the seven-time champion.
Hamilton has been much more positive about the 2026 F1 season as he puts the ground effect era behind him. While Palmer noted that some areas of the new regulations will lean more into the Briton's driving style, there are still factors, such as difficulties with braking, that might suit his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc or Red Bull's Max Verstappen more.