Hamilton threw down a generational gauntlet after Malaysia's rain-soaked chaos, saying younger drivers are "more and more cautious" about wet-weather racing while veterans push to go green. The 41-year-old wants racing in extreme conditions — "that's where you can make the difference" — but he's getting outvoted by a grid that tilts younger and more risk-averse. The Malaysian GP was delayed 40 minutes before starting on inters, then unraveled when the 2026 power units' software glitched mid-corner. Hadjar, 22, blamed unpredictable energy deployment and intermediate tires that can't handle standing water. Perez countered that the software is manageable if you dial back the kilowatt kick. The real issue: full wets aren't competitive against inters, so the window to use them never opens. Hamilton's from the Bridgestone era when teams could develop rain rubber through testing; now it's a spec tire that underdelivers when it matters. Singapore this weekend brings another rain chance and the same debate.
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