Lewis Hamilton has revealed he will be taking a "different approach" for the next Formula 1 race in Canada after a disappointing weekend at the Miami Grand Prix. The 41-year-old, who had shown renewed form earlier in the 2026 season following a challenging debut year with Ferrari, struggled throughout the race weekend at Miami Gardens and lacked pace compared to teammate Charles Leclerc.
Collision and Damage
After first-lap contact with Alpine's Franco Colapinto, Hamilton's Ferrari sustained significant damage, hampering his ability to challenge the leaders. He initially crossed the line in seventh place, later promoted to sixth after Leclerc received a 20-second post-race penalty. Despite the setback, Hamilton insisted the Miami weekend would "not define" his Ferrari team.
Looking Ahead to Montreal
As he prepares for the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal in three weeks — a circuit where he claimed his first career victory in 2007 — the seven-time world champion hinted at a strategic shift. "A challenging weekend for us," Hamilton wrote on Instagram. "With the contact, I was pretty much stuck in no man's land and couldn't extract more from the car. Tough to take especially given all the hard work the team has put in, but this won't define us."
Speaking to Sky Sports F1, he added: "I'm going to have a different approach for the next race. The way we're preparing at the moment is not helping. We'll see how that goes for the next race."
Race Incident Details
Hamilton explained the incident: "It was just contact. I was unlucky with Max spinning and I had to go to the right of him. I had a good Turn 1 and I was in a good position and then the only place I could go was right. I lost positions from there and then I think it was Franco that hit me and I lost a lot of performance from there."
Currently fifth in the championship standings, Hamilton sits eight points behind teammate Leclerc and 49 adrift of championship leader Kimi Antonelli, who replaced him at Mercedes last year. The Briton remains determined to bounce back in Canada.
