Lewis Hamilton tests Ferrari engine upgrades at the Italian Grand Prix
Racer • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 1:41 PM
Last updated Sep 3, 2026
Lewis Hamilton brings Ferrari engine upgrades to the Italian Grand Prix this weekend in an effort to close the team's speed deficit on straightaways. While Hamilton notes the update is a step forward, he states it does not fully address the performance gap Ferrari has faced throughout the season. The team is utilizing its home race to introduce the change, hoping to improve competitiveness at Monza. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli is set to start from the back of the grid due to an engine component penalty, though he expects the track layout to allow for recovery. Drivers anticipate a difficult race due to the circuit's energy-intensive nature, with slipstreaming expected to play a critical role. Hamilton currently sits 59 points behind Antonelli in the drivers' championship standings.
- •Lewis Hamilton reports that Ferrari's latest engine upgrade is a step forward but insufficient to fully close the straight-line speed deficit.
- •Kimi Antonelli faces a grid penalty for exceeding his engine allowance and will start at the back of the pack.
- •The Monza circuit is expected to be energy-starved, forcing drivers to manage battery power throughout the race.
- •George Russell is expected to take his own engine penalty at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in two races' time.
- •Ferrari is introducing the second of two permitted upgrades for the season at the Italian Grand Prix.
- 2:24 PMRacer — Hamilton warns Ferrari PU upgrade ‘not the whole gap’ but still dreams of Monza win in a Ferrari
- 1:41 PMYahoo Sports — Ferrari upgrade a step but not all we need - Hamilton
- 12:44 PMBBC News — Italian Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton says upgraded Ferrari engine 'step forward but not whole amount we need' - BBC
"Lewis Hamilton says the upgraded Ferrari power unit will not erase the whole deficit it has in terms of engine performance at the Italian Grand Prix, although he's hoping it will be enough of a boost to bring prospects for a home win for the team within reach.
"Lewis Hamilton says an upgraded Ferrari engine for this weekend's Italian Grand Prix is a "step forward but not the whole amount we need".
"Lewis Hamilton says an upgraded Ferrari engine for this weekend's Italian Grand Prix is a "step forward but not the whole amount we need".
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External links- RacerSep 3, 2026, 2:24 PMHamilton warns Ferrari PU upgrade ‘not the whole gap’ but still dreams of Monza win in a Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton says the upgraded Ferrari power unit will not erase the whole deficit it has in terms of engine performance at the Italian Grand Prix, although he's hoping it will be enough of a boost to bring prospects for a home win for the team within reach.
- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 1:41 PMFerrari upgrade a step but not all we need - Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton says an upgraded Ferrari engine for this weekend's Italian Grand Prix is a "step forward but not the whole amount we need".
- BBC NewsSep 3, 2026, 12:44 PMItalian Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton says upgraded Ferrari engine 'step forward but not whole amount we need' - BBC
Lewis Hamilton says an upgraded Ferrari engine for this weekend's Italian Grand Prix is a "step forward but not the whole amount we need".
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