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Hamilton Drops Ferrari Simulator, Gains Points, Predicts Ferrari Lag

7/17/2026

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Lewis Hamilton stopped using Ferrari’s simulator after the Canadian Grand Prix and credits the change for his recent performance boost.
He has 96 points, trailing leader Antonelli by 32 points (147 vs 179) while ahead of Russell (74) and Leclerc (49).
He expects Ferrari to trail Mercedes by three-to-four-tenths at Spa-Francorchamps and credits weekly fine adjustments that incrementally upgrade the SF-26.

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Lewis Hamilton stopped using Ferrari’s simulator after the Canadian Grand Prix and credits the change for his recent performance boost.
He has 96 points, trailing leader Antonelli by 32 points (147 vs 179) while ahead of Russell (74) and Leclerc (49).
He expects Ferrari to trail Mercedes by three-to-four-tenths at Spa-Francorchamps and credits weekly fine adjustments that incrementally upgrade the SF-26.