Lewis Hamilton confident Ferrari ‘in the fight’ with Mercedes for 2026 F1 championship

British driver fourth in Melbourne behind teammate Charles Leclerc Toto Wolff acknowledges Ferrari pose threat after Australian GP Lewis Hamilton has declared he is fired-up and optimistic in his belief that Ferrari will be in the world championship fight with Mercedes after the new Formula One season opened in Australia on Sunday. The race in Melbourne was won by Mercedes’ George Russell, with his teammate Kimi Antonelli in second but Ferrari claimed third and fourth for Charles Leclerc an...

By Giles Richards in Melbourne