F1 News: Lewis Hamilton Slams Formula 1 - "Definitely Gone Too Far"

Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton has agreed with FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who has recently said that the aim for the 2026 regulations should be to make the cars lighter.

The Mercedes driver has explained that the size of the cars right now can make it a bit tight for overtaking, the streets of Monaco come to mind, but Hamilton states that the weight of the cars has "gone too far".

During an interview with Motorsport.com, Hamilton explained:

"I think the dimensions are pretty good. I quite like the size of the car but obviously there are some places where it is tight.

"I think it is the weight that has definitely gone too far. Our wheels this year are a ridiculous weight. And there's just no need. We've had light wheels in the past, and then the cars, just the braking zones are longer but I definitely think there's some good changes they can make for the future. It's not my decision, obviously.

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez has agreed with Hamilton's view, saying that he would "welcome a lighter car" although he does say that the main issue for him is the size of the car which is similar to Fernando Alonso's view. The Mexican driver commented:

"The dimensions of this car, probably have an impact in places like Monaco, where it just gets harder to do racing.

"But other than that, I do think that the tyres, the size of the car are probably a little bit too big.

"Although we can follow a bit better, it seems a bit better to protect, defend your position. So I would welcome a lighter car as well but I don't think it's a main issue to me. It's also the size of the car that is hurting a bit the racing side."

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