‘Come and speak to us’: Hamilton calls for more driver involvement in F1 rules
Lewis Hamilton has called for greater driver involvement in Formula One's rule-making processes, emphasizing the need for drivers to have a formal role in discussions alongside teams and the FIA. His comments were echoed by other drivers, including Lando Norris and Max Verstappen, who expressed frustration with recent regulations and supported increased collaboration. The remarks come ahead of revised rules being implemented at the Miami Grand Prix in response to widespread driver dissatisfaction.
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Lewis Hamilton said ‘we don’t want to be slating our sport’ but worried he was sounding ‘like a broken record’. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/LAT ImagesView image in fullscreenLewis Hamilton said ‘we don’t want to be slating our sport’ but worried he was sounding ‘like a broken record’. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/LAT ImagesLewis Hamilton‘Come and speak to us’: Hamilton calls for more driver involvement in F1 rules‘It needs to change’ says seven-time championAston Martin’s Lance Stroll calls rules ‘fundamentally flawed’Giles Richards in MiamiThu 30 Apr 2026 18.03 EDTLast modified on Thu 30 Apr 2026 18.05 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleLewis Hamilton believes Formula One drivers should have a “seat at the table” in discussion on directions the sport should take in future, to have an input…
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