Lewis Hamilton aligned himself with the criticisms made by Max Verstappen about the current Formula 1. Even after returning to the podium at the Canadian GP, the Briton stated that the current cars still provoke a “strange feeling” at the wheel and do not deliver what he considers to be the essence of motorsport.
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The topic gained strength after Verstappen attacked the category’s regulations again. The Red Bull driver stated that F1 has become “too complex” and advocated changes to make the sport “purer,” including greater balance between combustion engines and electric power. The Dutchman even suggested that he might leave the category if the desired changes do not happen.
Hamilton, who finished second in Montréal behind Kimi Antonelli and shared the podium with Verstappen for the first time since the 2024 British GP, acknowledged that he enjoyed driving again. The seven-time world champion highlighted especially the direct battles with the Red Bull rival during the Canadian race.
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Despite this, the Mercedes driver made it clear that he still does not feel completely comfortable with the behavior of the current cars. “It definitely hasn’t become something natural. It’s still a strange feeling,” he said. “You activate straight-line mode and the power disappears in the middle of the straight, the revs start to drop. It doesn’t seem like what motorsport should be.”
Hamilton also compared the current cars to the V8 and V10 era models, pointing out a loss of excitement in engine performance. “The engines should keep pulling until the end of the straight. That’s how it used to be,” he explained. Still, the Briton acknowledged positive points in the current concept. “The cars are better for fighting for position and following closely. That’s the best part. But the power part is less in
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hanging.”
