Lewis Hamilton delivers strong statement as Charles Leclerc gives brutal Ferrari verdict - F1 News Today

At the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas, Lewis Hamilton made a political statement calling to 'free Congo, free Sudan, free Syria, free Palestine' when asked about Rwanda being awarded a Grand Prix from 2030, which will be the first African race since 1993. Charles Leclerc admitted Ferrari are 'not at the level' of their rivals, acknowledging competitors have 'something we don't' during what has been a difficult 2026 season. Leclerc did show pace on track, topping both FP1 and FP2, with Kimi Antonelli finishing just 0.042 seconds behind in second place during the afternoon session.