Lewis Hamilton বলেছেন, Ferrari থেকে preferential Treatment কে তিনি কে অনুরোধ করেননি, 2026-এর F1 চ্যাম্পিয়নশিপের সম্ভাব্য দাবিদার হওয়া বাইরে। Leclercের 이탈 থেকে Italian Grand Prix বাদ দিলে, তিনি Sekhe Kimi Antonelli থেকে 112 পয়েন্ট পিছিয়ে এসেছেন,শেষ 10 রাউন্ডে সর্বোচ্চ 258 পয়েন্ট স্কোর করতে পারবেন, ধরে নেওয়া যে শেষ রাউন্ডগুলো ইrán যুদ্ধ দ্বারা প্রভাবিত হবে না। Hamilton-এর差距, এই间隔ে, ‘মাত্র’ 76 পয়েন্ট, তাই সבעה বারের বিশ্ব চ্যাম্পিয়ন being realistic odds -however slim- to be a dark horse for the title. However, when asked if it was time for the Scuderia to put all its efforts behind him and for Leclerc to support him, Hamilton retorted: “That's not actually really what I've been asking for.” Anh emphasized that his focus is on team execution: “It's really just making sure we're executing to make sure we get the best result for the team. Instead of us working against each other and finishing fourth and fifth, maybe we can work together and get a podium, pull off more points.” Hamilton noted his consistency, being the only driver to finish every grand prix in the top 10, but acknowledged Ferrari’s straight-line speed deficit compared to Mercedes, citing a six-tenths gap on straights in the last race.

He remains optimistic about incremental improvements to the car and engine, stressing that focus should stay on optimizing their own weekends rather than fixating on rivals.