Lewis Hamilton under attack as Ferrari boss responds to FIA president proposal

Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton faced criticism from former team principal Otmar Szafnauer, described as 'ridiculous' in nature, while Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur responded to a proposal put forward by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem regarding customer engines. The news roundup, published on August 9, 2026, also covers other F1 storylines from the current season. Hamilton is currently racing for Ferrari, having moved from Mercedes.