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Lewis Hamilton grinning at the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix

F1 News Today: Lewis Hamilton moves past Ferrari pain as contract extension announced

Lewis Hamilton grinning at the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix — Photo: © IMAGO

F1 News Today: Lewis Hamilton moves past Ferrari pain as contract extension announced

All the big F1 stories on Thursday June 4

Graham Shaw
Consultant Editor
Digital sports specialist running global brands for 30 years

Lewis Hamilton has opened up about his struggles at Ferrari after a miserable first year at Maranello.

The 41-year-old seven-time world champion was expected to deliver title number eight and race wins for the tifosi, but it just did not happen like that.

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Charles Leclerc signs Ferrari contract extension

As Hamilton was speaking about his own troubles at Ferrari, the Italian team was once again showing its unwavering faith in Charles Leclerc.

The 28-year-old Monegasque star has been handed a multi-year contract extension with the Scuderia.

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Audi shock F1 with Max Verstappen signing decision

Max Verstappen is expected to set off a massive race for his signature should he look to test the open market this summer.

But not every time wants to sign the four-time F1 world champion.

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Not everybody wants to sign Max Verstappen.
Not everybody wants to sign Max Verstappen.

F1 star Carlos Sainz excited to become a father

Williams star Carlos Sainz is still chasing podiums on the track, but he also has one eye to the future and his life outside F1.

In a revealing interview, the Spanish star has spoken about his excitement about future fatherhood, all thanks to the little people who are already in his life.

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FIA announce yet more F1 rule changes for next year

F1's governing body has announced even more changes to the new regulations set to come into play from 2027.

Ahead of the 2026 campaign, F1's chassis and power unit rules were completely overhauled to usher in a new era of the sport focused on electrification.

But the changes are not stopping any time soon with the FIA confirming yet more changes to become official next season.

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