Lewis Hamilton reveals late change hit Ferrari 'sweet spot' in Sepang turnaround

Lewis Hamilton qualified second for the Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit, lining up alongside pole-sitter Max Verstappen on the front row after being beaten by three-tenths of a second. Hamilton credited a late set-up change to his Ferrari SF-26 for the turnaround, saying the team 'hit the sweet spot' after struggling throughout practice sessions with tyre overheating in the extreme heat. It marks Hamilton's first front-row start alongside Verstappen since the Hungarian Grand Prix in 2023.