Lewis Hamilton found his stride with Ferrari in Canada, crediting crucial changes to his engineering team for a breakthrough weekend. The seven-time World Champion declared he "really feels like myself" after qualifying P5 for both the Sprint and Sunday's Grand Prix, consistently out-pacing teammate Charles Leclerc. This marks Hamilton's strongest performance of the 2026 season since joining Ferrari in 2025, where he's faced scrutiny for a lack of results.
Despite an error at Turn 7 during qualifying that cost him valuable tenths and pole contention, Hamilton was less than three-tenths shy of the top spot. With rain looming over Montreal for Sunday's race, Hamilton sees a prime opportunity for Ferrari to challenge the Mercedes and McLaren drivers ahead. He's betting on the wet conditions to level the playing field and capitalize on Ferrari's improving package, potentially marking a turning point for his season.
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