Hamilton 'devastated' after Brazil as Ferrari probes SF-26

Lewis Hamilton said he was "devastated" by his Brazilian Grand Prix, which ended with him finishing ninth. He said Ferrari struggled with its tyres and severe oversteer in difficult Interlagos conditions, and that the team would investigate its SF-26 before the next race in Las Vegas.

Hamilton started outside the top 10 after engine penalties and climbed to the top 10 by the end of the first lap. He later fell back after Ferrari ordered him to yield a position to Oliver Bearman during an FIA investigation, and he switched to slicks as the track dried. A late-race spin as rain returned also hurt his chances. Charles Leclerc finished eighth, although a five-second penalty for a collision with Liam Lawson swapped the pair in the final classification.

Ferrari's hopes of the Constructors' title ended as Mercedes secured its first such crown since 2021.