Hamilton: Ferrari have to catch up with rivals on power — SkimNews
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- Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari must improve their power unit for 2027 to mount a shot at his record eighth world championship, telling Sky Sports F1: 'We have to catch up for next year.'
- Hamilton trails Mercedes' championship leader Kimi Antonelli by more than 100 points after Ferrari's inability to match Mercedes' power on track.
- Hamilton finished third at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia on Sunday, ending a six-race podium drought, with teammate Charles Leclerc one place behind in fourth.
- Ferrari publicly backed team principal Frederic Vasseur after former Red Bull chief Christian Horner expressed interest in the role, with Hamilton criticizing the 'negative chatter' around the team.
- Hamilton's first Ferrari grand prix victory came at Barcelona in June, offering early hope for a 2026 title challenge before an underwhelming run after the summer break.
- Seven rounds remain in the 2026 season, starting with the first-ever Singapore Grand Prix Sprint weekend this Friday.
Why it matters: Hamilton, 41, is publicly pinning Ferrari's championship hopes on a power unit upgrade for 2027, acknowledging the team will 'live with that deficit for the rest of this year.' With Antonelli at Mercedes already 100+ points clear, Ferrari's development race starts now — and the Vasseur/Horner distraction Hamilton pushed back on only makes the rebuild harder.
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