Lewis Hamilton makes promise on eve of F1 2026 season

Lewis Hamilton has promised there shall be “no holding again” as he heads into his second F1 season with Ferrari.

Seven-time world champion Hamilton is trying to bounce again from a bitterly disappointing debut season with Ferrari by which he failed to attain a grand prix podium for the primary time in his legendary F1 profession.

Hamilton was comprehensively overwhelmed by teammate Charles Leclerc and his lacklustre performances and common unfavorable feedback led to questions on his F1 future.

However Hamilton has returned refreshed and reenergised forward of the 2026 season, which shall be his twentieth in F1.

The 41-year-old Briton has been in nice spirits all through a optimistic pre-season for Ferrari, which has raised hopes that Hamilton and the Scuderia might be within the championship combine.

On the eve of the 2026 season, which kicks off with the Australian Grand Prix this weekend, Hamilton insisted he’s “nonetheless hungry” and stays “targeted on the dream”.

“Twenty seasons as an F1 driver. It is onerous to even grasp the truth of that quantity,” Hamilton wrote in a submit on Instagram.

“It began with a dream. A dream some known as ridiculous and stated would by no means quantity to something. Regardless of that, the dream by no means modified, and I by no means stopped chasing it.

“A dream must be matched with motion and, above all, perception. Perception that does not break it doesn’t matter what’s thrown in your face or what you come up towards. There’ll at all times be individuals who doubt you, individuals who attempt to block you, however you’ll be able to’t ever cease combating.

“Twenty years full of unbelievable highs and brutal lows, with extra errors than I can rely. However these errors made the journey even sweeter. You maintain the facility to your future. The whole lot it is advisable to succeed is inside you. You’ll need assist alongside the best way, like I did, however that spark, that fireside, is already inside you.

“I am ceaselessly grateful for the teachings, the quiet moments, the chaos, and the many individuals who helped me chase and obtain my desires.

“I am grateful for the doubters and for those who tried to knock me down, too. I am nonetheless right here, 20 years on, nonetheless standing, nonetheless hungry, nonetheless targeted on the dream. No holding again.”

Hamilton has been tipped to problem for a record-breaking eighth world title by former F1 driver Martin Brundle.

“As System 1 followers, we at all times need Ferrari to do properly, do not we?,” Brundle stated. “And I would like to see that come proper for Lewis.

“He appears a bit happier. He shall be nice at utilizing the instruments which can be obtainable to him underneath the brand new laws. He is received to beat Charles Leclerc within the different Ferrari, as a result of he is proper on it, as properly.

“However a cheerful Lewis has at all times been, and never simply at Ferrari, been a quick Lewis. And I’ve to say, Ferrari have been fairly revolutionary over the winter, they usually look in a greater place than we have seen them for a number of years now.

“So, I am assured that Lewis could have a greater yr.”