F1 2026: Lewis Hamilton posts new pre-season workout videos

Lewis Hamilton looking miffed at the Qatar Grand Prix — Photo: © IMAGO

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Lewis Hamilton posts new pre-season workout videos

Hamilton is hoping 2026 will be Ferrari's year even more than the Tifosi

By Kerry Violet.

Sunday 1 March 2026 19:00

Lewis Hamilton is still working hard on the hunt for a record eighth F1 world championship, pushing himself harder than ever as he enters his age-41 season.

The long-time Mercedes driver had a nightmarish 2025 season which saw him fail to bag a single grand prix podium in his first year at Ferrari, an unwanted record he's keen to flip on its head.

It seems the British icon is doing everything he can to find the wins in small margins ahead of his sophomore campaign with the Scuderia, revealing that he is 'going further' to push himself with just one week to go until the season-opening Australian GP weekend.

In a post on Instagram Hamilton shared a series of videos where he could be seen getting stuck into an intense workout routine, one that could just be the secret to finding title success in the sport once again.

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Alongside the post, Hamilton wrote: "This is the most I’ve ever trained between seasons. I’m pushing hard every day to show up stronger than ever this year.

"With lifting, cardio, flexibility and strength training, everything is about progress and endurance and going further than the day before. See you soon, Melbourne."

Does Hamilton have a realistic chance at the 2026 title?

With 2026 marking the introduction of the latest overhaul of the chassis and power unit regulations, teams are having to adapt their previous models to adhere to the many changes in the new ruleset in an attempt to manipulate the grey areas.

An example of such team initiative came in Bahrain when Hamilton debuted a rear wing that could rotate 180 degrees, appropriately nicknamed 'The Macarena' by Hamilton's F1 boss Fred Vasseur, something which has only bolstered rumours that Ferrari may be in with a chance of being more competitive this season.

On top of this, both Hamilton and Leclerc demonstrated the ability of their new car to get off to a lightning fast start during the practice starts at pre-season testing, which quite frankly made their rivals look as if they were piloting snails.

Another element that works in Hamilton's favour of getting back to the top of the drivers' standings in 2026 is the fact that he has actually had a say in the makeup of the new car, with the 41-year-old appeared much happier in Bahrain when he declared that the SF-26 had 'his DNA' in it, as well as finding it 'fun' to drive.

But will this be enough for the champion to find his feet again? Tune in to the first round in Melbourne to find out.