Martin Brundle shares an interesting take on Lewis Hamilton after watching the Miami GP again.
Martin Brundle shared some concerns about Lewis Hamilton after watching his performance at last weekend’s Miami Grand Prix.
Hamilton raced at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, where Kimi Antonelli took his third win this season. McLaren did really well, with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri finishing second and third.
Mercedes still lead both the drivers’ and teams’ championships, thanks to Antonelli and George Russell. Ferrari is in second place with 110 points, after two podium finishes from Charles Leclerc.
Hamilton, a seven-time world champion, has managed one podium so far in what’s been a better 2026 season after a tough first year with Ferrari. He ended up seventh in Miami but moved up to sixth when Leclerc got a 20-second penalty. Hamilton’s race was hit hard after contact with Franco Colapinto on the first lap, which damaged his car—leading to the 41-year-old showing frustration.
After the race, Brundle gave his honest take in his Sky Sports column. He said, “Lewis Hamilton finished a surprisingly uncompetitive sixth in his Ferrari, with Franco Colapinto in seventh having his best F1 race so far. Williams had a much stronger race, with both drivers scoring points and staying on the lead lap, which is good news for them.
“The race saw five different leaders and plenty of action, including exciting overtakes in the final corners. It was a great show for the big crowd. I’m sure teams will keep improving as they learn more about the rules. Can’t wait for Montreal.”
Looking back on Miami, Hamilton said he felt stuck and couldn’t change much after the damage. But he’s planning to try a new approach at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal next weekend, where he won his first F1 race.
He told Sky Sports F1, “It wasn’t a good weekend, I was stuck in no-man’s land in both races. The damage made it even harder—unfortunate because the team worked so hard, but we got very few points. We have to move forward.
“For the next race, I’m going to do things differently. The way we’re preparing now isn’t working, so we’ll see how it goes in Montreal.”