Drivers' backlash in Miami: Hamilton and Verstappen against new rules | OneFootball

In the lead-up to a Miami Grand Prix that promises to be heated, Lewis Hamilton held nothing back and once again took aim at the FIA authorities. The seven-time world champion, now a leading figure at Ferrari, was blunt about the role of the key players in decision-making: “All the drivers work together, we meet, but the reality is that we have no voice and no vote,” the Brit fired off.

The focus of the conflict is the new 2026 technical regulations, which drastically changed the management of electrical energy and engine power. Hamilton, now 41 years old but still as competitive as ever, called for a real dialogue table to improve the show: “We want the sport to succeed, but for that we need to work side by side.”

Heavyweights such as Max Verstappen and reigning champion Lando Norris also joined the call. The Dutch Red Bull driver was perhaps the most blunt, saying that if he had taken part in creating the rules five years ago, “we wouldn’t be in this situation.” Verstappen even left the door open to a possible exit from the category if the direction does not change. With the technical modifications being put to the test this very weekend in the United States, the atmosphere in the paddock is more tense than ever.

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