{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/cf181808-25f9-4213-a056-a387b631a36c/6a32bd9ee312351cc403603b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Lewis Hamilton: why he's back to his best","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60eec63245fc69e6c03398a4/1781778085396-a180ee98-a613-4b86-8312-ab50eceb7d7c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Lewis Hamilton's victory at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix marked a breakthrough for both the Briton and Ferrari, but how much of it is down to the man himself, and how much to a Formula 1 car finally built around his needs?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Mark Hughes and Bryn Lucas dig into the remarkable turnaround of both Hamilton and team principal Fred Vasseur, exploring how the new regulations, bespoke brakes and a complete rethink of Ferrari's set-up philosophy have unlocked a seven-time champion who openly admits he forgot who he was last season.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>With Lando Norris warning that Ferrari could \"embarrass\" Mercedes if they reach engine parity, is the 2026 title fight now truly on?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>They also examine the messy fallout from Monaco's pitlane penalty chaos: Alpine's successful appeal has handed Pierre Gasly back his podium, but leaves Oscar Piastri and McLaren with a grievance - and George Russell's bungled stop adds another layer of injustice to an already complicated picture.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Plus, are Mercedes hiding a serious power unit reliability problem? And with a race-free weekend ahead, what does the rest of 2026 hold for Charles Leclerc, who heads to the Red Bull Ring - historically one of his happiest hunting grounds - needing a reset?</p>","author_name":"Motor Sport"}