Lewis Hamilton is betting on Ferrari having a 2026 car capable of fighting for Formula 1 glory as the seven-time champion eyes one more title before he retires from racing

Though the 40-year-old may have prompted fears of an early retirement at the Hungarian Grand Prix last time out, he now appears to have been handed a lifeline in his hunt for championship success in red, after a surprise contract clause has been revealed by Italian media.

Failing to find the form that won him to seven titles, Guenther Steiner says if Lewis Hamilton doesn't get it right next year "it's over".