Lewis Hamilton secures second place at Canadian Grand Prix for Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton has secured his best result since joining Ferrari by overtaking Max Verstappen to claim second place at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal.
The seven-time world champion outshone team-mate Charles Leclerc throughout the Sprint weekend to secure just his second podium for the famous Italian marque.
It marked a remarkable turnaround in form for the British driver following difficult outings at recent rounds in Japan and Miami.
Finding the sweet spot
Hamilton made a promising start to the 2026 campaign with a maiden podium in China, but struggled to match Leclerc in the subsequent six competitive sessions.
However, the veteran racer responded emphatically in North America to silence growing speculation surrounding his recent performances.
“These guys have welcomed me with open arms, and it’s been pretty tough over the past year and a bit, so to finally find our sweet spot and have a good weekend has really been an amazing feeling.”
Dismissing retirement rumours
Prior to his stellar performance on the track, the former Mercedes stalwart faced intense questioning from the media regarding his long-term future in the sport.
“I’m still in contract, so everything is 100 per cent clear to me.”
“I’m still focused, I’m still motivated, I still love what I do with all my heart, and I’m going to be here for quite some time, so get used to it.”
The 41-year-old currently holds a contract with the Scuderia for the 2027 season, which reportedly includes an option to extend his stay into 2028.
Looking to the future
Despite adapting better to the new 2026 technical regulations than previous ground-effect iterations, questions about his motivation had begun to circulate.
“There’s a lot of people that are trying to retire me and that’s not even on my thoughts.”
“I’m already thinking of what will be next, planning for the next five years, so I still plan to be here for some time.”
After letting his driving do the talking in Canada, the legendary driver has firmly re-established his credentials as he looks ahead to the remainder of the Formula 1 season.