Lewis Hamilton pledges Ferrari overhaul after making wrong F1 decision

Lewis Hamilton was decidedly off the pace in Friday practice for the United States Grand Prix in Austin.

By Jake Nichol · Racing News 365

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 2:30 PM

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Lewis Hamilton pledged to work with Ferrari engineers to fix set-up issues after struggles in Friday practice.
Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc showed strong car pace by topping both practice sessions in Austin.
Hamilton finished sixth in FP1 and fourth in FP2, ending up over half a second off Leclerc's pace.

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Lewis Hamilton has pledged to overhaul his Ferrari's set-up after taking a wrong direction during Friday practice at the United States Grand Prix in Austin. The British driver struggled with comfort over the bumpy circuit, finishing sixth in the opening session and fourth in the second practice session in his SF-26.

While Hamilton finished more than half a second off the leading pace in both sessions, team-mate Charles Leclerc topped both Friday practices. Hamilton noted that Leclerc proved the car has strong pace, confirming he will work closely with his engineering team to make necessary improvements.

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