Alvin's Formula One Blog

The 2026 Formula 1 season is shaping up to be one of the most exciting championship battles in recent memory. Mercedes have emerged as the benchmark team, Kimi Antonelli has established himself as the current Drivers' Championship leader, Max Verstappen continues to keep Red Bull firmly in the fight, and Ferrari are gradually finding the consistency they have been searching for all season. Right in the middle of that battle is Lewis. After enduring a challenging first campaign with Ferrari in 2025, many questioned whether the seven-time Formula 1 World Champion would ever challenge for another title. Critics believed his best years were behind him, while others wondered if the move to Ferrari had come too late. Lewis has answered those doubts in the best possible way. A breakthrough victory in Barcelona, multiple podium finishes, and consistently strong performances have firmly placed him back among Formula 1's elite. As the championship battle heads into the second half of th...

There are certain moments in Formula 1 that feel bigger than just another race weekend. The British Grand Prix at Silverstone has always been one of those special occasions, a place where legends are created and where the greatest drivers in the sport’s history have delivered unforgettable performances. For Lewis, Silverstone is not just another circuit on the Formula 1 calendar. It is a place where he has created a legacy unlike any other driver before him. Now, as he prepares for another British Grand Prix weekend with Ferrari, Lewis has the opportunity to write another incredible chapter in his already historic career. The numbers alone are almost impossible to believe. No driver in Formula 1 history has ever won the same Grand Prix ten times. No driver has dominated one circuit to that level. But Lewis has a chance to achieve exactly that at Silverstone. After securing his breakthrough Ferrari victory at the Barcelona Grand Prix, confidence is growing around Lewis and...

For more than a year, Formula 1 fans have debated whether Lewis could truly succeed at Ferrari. The move from Mercedes to the most famous team in motorsport was one of the biggest stories in F1 history, but the journey was far from smooth. There were difficult weekends, frustrating results, and moments where even Lewis himself openly questioned whether he could return to the very top. The seven-time Formula 1 World Champion endured a challenging first season with Ferrari, and there were times when the dream of winning races in red felt further away than many fans expected. But Formula 1 has a funny way of changing narratives very quickly. One victory can completely transform the mood around a driver, a team, and an entire championship campaign. That is exactly what happened at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, where Lewis finally delivered his first Grand Prix victory for Ferrari. It was a result that sent shockwaves through the Formula 1 paddock. More importantly, it remind...

Formula 1 is often decided by the smallest details. A tenth of a second in a corner, a perfect strategy call, a better understanding between driver and engineer. For a driver like Lewis, who has spent more than a decade operating at the highest level of motorsport, the relationship with his race engineer is one of the most important pieces of the puzzle. After a difficult first season with Ferrari, Lewis appears to have found the missing link that can help him unlock his full potential in red. The seven-time Formula 1 World Champion believes a major change behind the scenes has played a huge role in improving his performances during the 2026 F1 season. That change has been the arrival of Carlo Santi as his race engineer. Lewis has described Santi as his “Italian Bono”, a reference to his legendary Mercedes race engineer Peter “Bono” Bonnington, who played a crucial role throughout Lewis’ record-breaking years with Mercedes. The comparison is a huge compliment. Bono was not just an ...

Formula 1 is heading toward one of the biggest turning points in its modern history, and Lewis has made it clear why the sport needs it. As the 2026 season approaches, F1 is preparing for a complete regulations overhaul that will reshape how the cars look, how they are powered, and how they race. For Lewis, this reset is not something to fear — it is something Formula 1 absolutely needs. The 2026 F1 regulations represent the most significant change in a generation. Both the chassis and the power unit rules are being rewritten from the ground up. This is not a small evolution or a minor tweak. It is a full reset that will challenge every team, every engineer, and every driver on the grid. Lewis believes that challenge is exactly what Formula 1 should be about. Why Formula 1 Needs To Keep Challenging Itself Lewis has always believed that Formula 1 should push the limits — of technology, of engineering, and of the drivers themselves. Speaking about the upcoming regulation changes, Lewis m...

Lewis Hamilton’s 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix was one of his most emotionally raw weekends since joining Scuderia Ferrari. From a stinging self-assessment in qualifying to a frustrating, pace-less race on Sunday, Hungary was the kind of race that tested both driver and team. Despite Ferrari’s continued efforts to improve the SF-25, Lewis couldn't extract the performance he wanted — or expected — from the car. While Charles Leclerc stunned the paddock with Ferrari’s first pole of the season, Lewis was out in Q2. His own words painted the picture best: “I’m useless. Absolutely useless. They probably need to change driver.” A Brutally Honest Lewis Speaks Out Lewis has always been known for wearing his heart on his sleeve, but his remarks in Hungary were particularly raw. After failing to progress beyond Q2 by just 0.016s, his emotions spilled over. “It’s just me every time,” Lewis told Sky F1. “I’m useless, absolutely useless. The team has no problem, you’ve seen the car’s on pole. They ...

When it comes to wet conditions in Formula 1, no one does it quite like Lewis Hamilton. The seven-time world champion has made a career of turning chaos into opportunity, and at the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix, he once again reminded the world why he’s considered the best in the rain. Starting from the pit lane after a series of uncharacteristic mistakes and a complete engine change, Lewis defied the odds by storming through the field to finish seventh — a staggering gain of eleven positions in a race where no other driver made up more than three. It wasn’t just a recovery drive. It was a lesson in wet-weather racing, tire strategy, and pure racecraft. Let's break down how Lewis pulled it off and why this performance is yet another testament to his brilliance behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car. A Weekend That Started In Disaster The weekend at Spa-Francorchamps didn’t begin on the right foot for Lewis. In both Friday and Saturday qualifying sessions, the Ferrari driver made rare mista...