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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Giles Richards

HISTORICAL FACTS: Hamilton warns f1 over ridiculously complex new rules after spin in testing - Caught on Camera

Smoke pours from Lewis Hamilton’s wheels as he spins during testing in Bahrain
Smoke pours from Lewis Hamilton’s wheels as he spins during testing in Bahrain. Photograph: Joe Portlock/Getty Images

Lewis Hamilton has issued a striking warning that fans may struggle to understand Formula One’s new regulations for the 2026 season, calling them “ridiculously complex” after having spun while testing his new Ferrari in Bahrain.

Hamilton was speaking at the second pre-season test where the teams are coming to terms with cars and engines that have been subject to what amounts to the biggest single shake-up in the sport’s history, and specifically to how drivers are expected to manage the power of their engines which are now defined by a near 50-50 split between combustion and electrical power.

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