Jolyon Palmer claims Ferrari could field the fastest car on the grid by the end of the 2026 F1 season. The former driver pointed to Ferrari's aggressive development curve and recent power unit upgrades as key factors. This follows Lewis Hamilton’s commanding victory in Barcelona, which established Ferrari as a legitimate threat to Mercedes in the 2026 championship fight. Palmer praised Ferrari's innovation, highlighting their ADUO power unit performance.
In the 2026 drivers' championship, Hamilton currently sits second, 41 points behind leader Kimi Antonelli and nine ahead of George Russell. Hamilton acknowledges Mercedes remains the team to beat, calling them an "amazing team" with a "great car." However, he expressed optimism, especially with a new engine upgrade arriving for the Austrian Grand Prix. Hamilton sees a clear "north star" for Ferrari's development, believing closing the gap is possible but will demand maximum effort from everyone at Maranello throughout the remainder of the 2026 season.
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