F1 legend Lewis Hamilton told he is 'now Ferrari's No. 2 driver' behind Charles Leclerc

Nelson Piquet Jr. has labelled Lewis Hamilton the number two driver at Ferrari behind Charles Leclerc in the 2026 F1 season. Hamilton currently sits fifth in the drivers' championship with 51 points, while Leclerc holds third place with 59 points, and Leclerc leads their head-to-head qualifying duels 3-1. Despite breaking his Ferrari podium duck at the Chinese Grand Prix, Hamilton continues to struggle with technical adjustment issues including front wing and simulator problems.