Lewis Hamilton Ferrari sim experiment sparks new theory as Leclerc responds

At the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal, Lewis Hamilton achieved his best Ferrari career finish by placing second, having deliberately stopped using the Ferrari simulator ahead of the race weekend. Hamilton outperformed teammate Charles Leclerc, sparking a theory that the simulator abstinence contributed to his stronger showing. However, Leclerc has pushed back on that idea, stating he does not attribute his comparative struggles in Montreal to any setup difference between the two Ferrari cars.