Hamilton backed by former world champion: 'I hope he can challenge for the title'
Former two-time world champion Emerson Fittipaldi would like to see Lewis Hamilton battle for the Formula 1 world title this year. Entering the second half of the 2026 F1 season, Hamilton is sitting in second place in the drivers' standings.
Former two-time Formula 1 world champion Emerson Fittipaldi would like to see Lewis Hamilton fight for the championship title this year. As the 2026 F1 season enters its second half, Hamilton stands in second place in the drivers' standings, trailing Kimi Antell by 50 points and just nine points ahead of his Mercedes teammate George Russell.
Fittipaldi expressed his hope for Hamilton's championship bid, noting that seeing him and Ferrari perform stronger would be excellent. The Brazilian driver also praised Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur, stating that he has a lot of respect for Vasseur. Fittipaldi, along with Thierry Boutsen, believes that Ferrari deserves to be at the top and would like to see the team perform well this season.
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