Coulthard assesses Hamilton’s chances of 2026 title push

Lewis Hamilton has re-established himself as a serious championship contender following a brilliant victory at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. Overcoming Mercedes with a bold three-stop strategy, the Ferrari driver narrowed the gap to championship leader Kimi Antonelli to 41 points after the young Italian suffered a late technical retirement. David Coulthard, impressed by Hamilton's resurgence, noted that the Briton has regained his 'mojo' and is operating at a world-class level. Coulthard highlighted that with Mercedes facing increasing reliability concerns, Hamilton could replicate past dramatic title comebacks, setting the stage for an intense battle for a record-breaking eighth world title.