F1 Today: Hamilton issues defiant message, as bold qualifying changes emerge

Hamilton took to social media to share another motivational message in the aftermath of his challenging outing at the Japanese Grand Prix.

The Briton, fresh from his superb podium in Shanghai, his first with Scuderia Ferrari, endured a difficult weekend at Suzuka, trailing his teammate throughout. The latter also managed to hold off George Russell to secure his second podium of the season.

Taking to Instagram, the seven-time world champion admitted it was far from an ideal race but stressed his intention to take the lessons learned from the opening three rounds and build on them ahead of the return from the April break in Miami.

A rather unconventional idea to address one of the challenges of the current Formula 1 regulations has emerged amid growing criticism.

The 2026 rules continue to face strong pushback from drivers, with Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, and Charles Leclerc among those openly voicing their discontent.

According to a report courtesy of The Race, one proposal under consideration involves overhauling Formula 1’s active aero rules to improve lap performance.

The report further details how changes to the deployment of active aero would be beneficial, as it could serve as a valuable tool in enhancing car performance over a lap. This would mean less battery would need to be deployed, reducing management headaches and allowing cars to accelerate more quickly.

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