Lewis Hamilton has raised concerns about F1𒀰’s new rules in 2026, admitting he doesn’t think “iꦫt’s going in the right direction”.

In 2026, F1 are introducing new regulations to make cars slightly smaller and lighter, with a greater emphasis on electrical power on the power ꦍunit side.

There will also be active aerodynamics,ཧ which are expected to impact wheel-to-wheel racing significantly.

Seveꦡral drivers and team p📖ersonnel have already questioned the new rules after initial tests on the simulator.

🌃Hamilton voiced his opinion on the new rules when speakingꦓ to Sky Italia at Imola.

“I don’🦩t think it’s going in the right direction,🦂 personally,” Hamilton said.

“Maybe I’ll be surprised next year. Mayb💦e we arrive and💫 the cars are really nice.”

He added: “With the direction we’re going, we’r🤪e going sl🐼ower. The cars are getting heavier.

“I mean, next year, I guess they are getting lighter, but this generation of car is the heaviest car that I’ve raced. For me, I miss the sound. When you hear a V12 Ferrari, it’s like, it’s the pa༺ssion.

“Soon as we started wi✅th V6s — whilst it’s a good direction to go for the world in terms of sustainability, I think it’s been positive in that respect. But you can’t g🌼et away with the fact that the sound is not the same as it was when you watch Michael Schumacher’s car from 2003 come past, and it’s like, ‘ah!’”

Hamilton reflects on ‘busy’ start to Ferrari career

Hamilton has opened up about how busy li🔴fe has been since m🔥oving to Ferrari.

While on-track results haven't lived up to e꧅xpectations, Hamilton admitted the pressure is the highest it has ever been.

“This year, it’s been the busiest 🌟first half of the season I’ve ever had,” he added.

“The pressure, for sur𓂃e, has been the highest, and the expectation for myself from everyone wanting so much.

“But when you’re faced with the reality is that we♏’re not fighting currently for the World Championship in terms of pure pace.

“My first year at Mercedes, the first six months were difficult, too. It just wasn’t🅷 as big a hype as here, because this is Ferrari.

“The direction that I pushed the car and the setup worked well in China, and then we have💧 to pull back on some things, and we’ve not been able to get ther♔e since.”