Miami GP F1 trial poses threat to Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari season

The FIA will trial a new race start procedure during FP1 at the Miami Grand Prix, which provides MGU-K assistance to cars at risk of stalling. Ferrari, who have been the second-fastest team in 2026 behind Mercedes, have relied heavily on superior race starts from Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc to compete for race wins. If the new procedure is formally adopted, it could reduce Ferrari's competitive edge at the start of grands prix by helping rival teams who have struggled with starts under the new 2026 power unit regulations.