Lewis Hamilton confused by lack of foresight on major F1 regulations flaw

Lewis Hamilton expressed confusion over the 2026 Formula 1 regulations after a disappointing qualifying session at the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, where he qualified on the third row of the grid. The new 50-50 electrical and combustion power split caused cars to lose approximately 50 km/h in the final sector due to battery depletion, significantly reducing performance at the iconic circuit. Both Hamilton and Ferrari's Carlos Sainz questioned how the flaw was not foreseen, with Hamilton noting teams had identified the issue as far back as 2022 simulations.