Lewis Hamilton Warns of Red Bull’s Power Advantage at US GP

Lewis Hamilton has expressed concern about Ferrari’s chances at the United States Grand Prix, highlighting Red Bull’s superior straight-line speed as a major obstacle. The Ferrari driver will start fifth at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, while Kimi Antonelli secured pole position.

Hamilton explained that Ferrari has struggled with top speed throughout the season. The team’s SF-26 benefits from strong acceleration at lower speeds, but its power unit appears to lose performance on the straights. Red Bull’s first in-house engine, meanwhile, has emerged as one of the strongest on the grid.

According to Hamilton, Red Bull can gain between three and five tenths of a second on the straights, making it difficult for Ferrari to compete on equal terms. He believes Ferrari could be fighting for victory if it had comparable power, although he acknowledged that overtaking opportunities and pit-stop strategy could still play an important role in Austin.

With Hamilton starting fifth and overtaking expected to be challenging, Ferrari will need to make the most of its race strategy. The opening corner could provide an early opportunity to gain positions, but Hamilton faces a difficult task against the faster Red Bull cars.