Lewis Hamilton optimistic Ferrari can ‘be competitive’ in twisting Monaco track

Lewis Hamilton finished second at the last F1 race in Canada after the Ferrari driver was the quickest in the slow speed corners in Montreal. Photograph: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto/Shutterstock

Lewis Hamilton was circumspect about Ferrari’s chances in the buildup to the Monaco Grand Prix but, on paper at least, this weekend is perhaps his best shot at a first victory for the Scuderia to end their drought that stretches back to the Mexican GP of 2024.

Mercedes have dominated the season thus far, with Kimi Antonelli leading the championship by 43 points from his teammate, George Russell, but the strengths of their car will be somewhat negated on the slow corners of the twisting street circuit in Monte Carlo, which should suit Ferrari’s SF26.