Patrese: “Nice to hear Hamilton confident in racing for another 5 years, Ferrari has made a great car”

The former driver was surprised by the SF-26 In Miami Lewis Hamilton did not particularly shine, but perhaps the damage suffered on the first lap in contact with Franco Colapinto was underestimated. Or, at least, this episode was not taken sufficiently into consideration when analyzing the Ferrari driver’s performance. The anonymous weekend in Florida was enough to once again circulate rumors of a disheartened Hamilton and even close to retiring. Hamilton in Canada not only categorically denied this scenario, but was also a great protagonist, obtaining the second podium of the season. Riccardo Patrese is happy with the fact that Hamilton has made it clear that he wants to continue for a long time: “What I really liked was when, before the race, the journalists asked him if he would retire at the end of the season and he replied ‘Forget it. You will see me racing for at least another five years’. This means that he doesn’t want to leave and, if he enjoys himself, his performances can improve” said Riccardo Patrese reached by the F1 Hospitality provider Vision4Sport who in partnership with the BWT Alpine team offers an exclusive Monaco yacht experience. Hamilton is a different driver compared to the dull one seen in action in 2025 and the credit also goes to the competitiveness of the Ferrari SF-26: “Ferrari surprised me – added Patrese – I didn’t expect them to be as strong as they seem at the moment. They seem a little behind from an engine point of view, but apart from that they have a nice car. In corners, their car is the best together with Mercedes and McLaren. The chassis is good. Maybe, if they continue to improve, they will really be able to compete for the title again”. Click here to add Formula Passion as your favorite source on Google Discover: you will find our content more easily!

Automobile Magazine – F1 English News , 2026-06-03 02:00:00