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Lewis Hamilton arriving in style for Race Day in Brazil

The situation regarding Hamilton's contract is an interesting one. Apparently they have already activated the +1 which was always in Hamilton's own hands. But next year is when it gets tricky, and we'll probably get some news around summer time. If this whole mess surrounding rules of engagement and the drivers gets resolved by the start of 2027 and Ferrari have a successful season, then I believe Hamilton and Ferrari will extend for another 1+1. If they don't resolve it however... whether or not Hamilton stays will be completely up to Elkann and the higher ups, and we all know he is the reason Ferrari signed him in the first place. That could be when he's let go and Hamilton either retires or has to look elsewhere... McLaren maybe? BUT there could be a world where Elkann backs Hamilton over Leclerc and Vasseur, I think. That's not impossible. It all also depends if Bearman beats Camara (convincingly). If they're on par with each other in Camara's rookie season, I really don't think Bearman has a future at Ferrari. And if that happens, it'll force Ferrari's hands to extend Hamilton no matter what. I guess if Ferrari actually have a championship contending car next season, the most ideal outcome is if Hamilton wins the championship and retires after 2027. The most realistic one is that they have another 2026 esque season and sort everything out in private and Hamilton gets extended for a 1+1 to keep the project going. If not... then I guess Hamilton's team needs to get on the phone with Zak Brown.

Here is where I stand on the Lewis v Charles debate, and I made this point in my commentary on @5liveSport on Sunday in Mexico; make Lewis #1 Ferrari driver. Sort it out. Make it clear. Ends all debate. Lewis will deliver for Ferrari. If they back him 100%

Petit point de précision sur le débat entre les groupies de #Leclerc et les supporters de #lewishamilton : Il n’existe aucun dépassement par l’extérieur réussi au virage 4 dans toute l'histoire de la F1 à Mexico ! Toutes les tentatives notables à cet endroit se sont soldées par des échecs, des sorties de piste, des f1 tondeuse, ou des sanctions. Le reproche fait au petit prince monegasque n'est pas d'avoir tenté une manœuvre de depassement sur son illustre coéquipier parti en pôle. C'est de l'avoir tenté, à cet endroit précis, par l’extérieur, au premier tour, alors que le doublé était promis. C’était clairement d’une stupidité sans nom, sauf à vouloir défier les lois de la physique. #F1 #GPMexico #Leclerc #Hamilton #Ferrari #leclercfiles

"It's really Fred Vasseur. He needs to start to act I think there... Charles was bouncing over the inside into Lewis. He was not holding the line. So already that was too much from Charles. So he messed up already there."