Hamilton buoyed by ‘really productive’ start in Barcelona

Lewis Hamilton offered his initial thoughts on Ferrari's new SF-26 after its Barcelona Shakedown debut. Following teammate Charles Leclerc's morning dry running, Hamilton tackled a fully wet track in the afternoon. Despite challenging conditions and a red flag, Ferrari completed approximately 120 laps, which Hamilton deemed "pretty solid." He found the session productive for understanding tire performance in the wet, praising the factory team's effort. Hamilton expressed satisfaction with the car's initial reliability, noting no major issues, only "small little increments" for improvement. He looks forward to dry running to better assess the car's balance and crucial power deployment strategies.