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Lewis Hamilton makes confident Ferrari statement despite Mexican GP technical problems

Lewis Hamilton believes Ferrari could realistically fight for pole position at the Mexican Grand Prix, after team-mate Charles Leclerc finished fastest in both of Friday’s practice sessions.The Briton had an issue in second practice that cost him the opportunity for…

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 12:43 AM
Lewis Hamilton makes confident Ferrari statement despite Mexican GP technical problems
Key Things to Know
  • Lewis Hamilton believes Ferrari can compete for Mexican Grand Prix pole position despite suffering technical issues during practice.
  • Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc finished fastest in both of Friday's practice sessions in Mexico City.
  • Hamilton suffered power losses and missed out on completing high-fuel long runs during the second practice session.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Lewis Hamilton expressed confidence in Ferrari's prospects at the Mexican Grand Prix despite facing technical problems during Friday's second practice session. The seven-time world champion suffered power loss and missed out on high-fuel long runs, but he believes the car has strong underlying pace after teammate Charles Leclerc led both practice sessions.

Hamilton also dismissed paddock theories that Ferrari's turbo setup offers an advantage at Mexico City's high altitude, pointing to rivals' straight-line speeds. Because of his interrupted running, Hamilton noted he will have to rely on data from other drivers to configure his setup for Sunday's race.

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