Lewis Hamilton told to stop using Ferrari engine as an excuse for blowing Q3 ‘time and time again’

Former Formula 1 driver Christijan Albers has questioned Lewis Hamilton's recurring excuses regarding Ferrari's engine performance, arguing the driver repeatedly fails to deliver in Q3. Speaking to Telesport, Albers suggested Ferrari may artificially look competitive in practice by running lighter fuel loads, rather than simply suffering from a power deficit compared to rivals like Mercedes and Red Bull.

While Hamilton and former team boss Guenther Steiner theorized rival teams hold back pace until qualifying, Albers argued Hamilton simply struggles when it matters most under pressure. Ferrari qualified P4 and P5 at COTA, with Hamilton failing to secure a single pole position throughout the 2026 season.