Lewis Hamilton admits he is ‘massively excited’ as Ferrari unveils SF-26

The seven-time world champion was present alongside his teammate Charles Leclerc in the town of Fiorano for the anticipated Ferrari launch on Friday.

Hamilton witnessed the new SF-26 car run for the first time at Ferrari's private test track on Friday ahead of the first pre-season test in Barcelona next week.

Hamilton said: "I mean, if you probably look at all my other interviews all the other years, I'd never say that I get excited.

Ferrari Team Principal Frederic Vasseur claimed that the SF-26 marks a "new era for Ferrari."

It is no secret that Ferrari struggled last season, with Lewis Hamilton acknowledging that 2026 will be the "biggest challenge" of his career.

With Ferrari failing to win a race last season, the pressure is high for the SF-26 to perform under the new regulation change.

The 2026 regulations focus on a 50-50 split in the power-units between the internal combustion and electrical sides of the hybrid engines.

Hamilton shared in the Ferrari press release: "The 2026 season represents a huge challenge for everyone, probably the biggest regulation change I have experienced in my career.

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