Lewis Hamilton feeling 'fired up' for return to Formula 1 action at Miami Grand Prix amid Ferrari quest to catch Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton says he is 'fired up' ahead of the Miami Grand Prix as Ferrari look to close the gap to championship leaders Mercedes in the 2026 Formula 1 season. Prior to the sport's enforced April break, Ferrari showed promising form in the opening three races, recording podium finishes once with Hamilton and twice with Charles Leclerc. Hamilton acknowledges Ferrari need to 'double' their development rate relative to rivals to bridge the gap to Mercedes, with the Miami race weekend beginning Friday with practice at 5pm and Sprint Qualifying at 9.30pm.