Lewis Hamilton finally managed to break his Ferrari curse during the Shanghai weekend, by securing his first podium with the Maranello-based team. Now though, the seven time world champion sets his sights on his first Grand Prix victory in Ferrari red.

After the Chinese GP, Hamilton said: "I definitely feel that I could say that it’s more in sight than ever before.

Hamilton has been one of several drivers and pundits to share opposing views to Max Verstappen's disdain for the 2026 F1 rules.

Capping off a poor race weekend in Shanghai, mostly battling traditional midfield competitors, Verstappen retired on Lap 45 of the Chinese GP with an ERS failure, before launching another scathing criticism of F1's new 'Mario Kart' rules.

While Hamilton said 2026 has already seen "the best racing that I’ve ever experienced in Formula 1," others have honed in more harshly on Verstappen's criticism.

Speaking to Sky Deutschland, former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher said Verstappen should "stop whining," while former Haas boss Guenther Steiner accused the Dutchman of "throwing the toys out of the pram."

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