Hamilton gets no reply from Wolff and Brown after Bahrain testing

Lewis Hamilton called Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and McLaren CEO Zak Brown after the Bahrain 2026 tests, but got no reply. The silence leaves the seven‑time champion unsure how Ferrari measures up as the season heads toward the Australian Grand Prix.

Why it matters:

With the 2026 rulebook overhauling the cars – smaller chassis, active aerodynamics and bio‑fuel‑run hybrid units – the competitive order is reset. Ferrari, Mercedes, McLaren and Red Bull all claim top‑four status, so any insight Hamilton can’t get may shape his title chase.

The details:

• Bahrain test – Ferrari posted the fastest lap and showed strong long‑run pace; Mercedes skipped a final performance run.
• Hamilton’s call – He phoned Toto Wolff (Mercedes) and Zak Brown (McLaren) but received no reply.
• Team outlooks – McLaren’s Andrea Stella named Ferrari and Mercedes as the teams to beat; Mercedes and Williams praised Red Bull’s energy deployment.
• Regulation reset – 2026 cars are smaller, feature active aerodynamics and hybrid power units running on bio‑fuel, flattening the technical field.
• Hamilton’s prep – The champion says his off‑season training is the most intense ever, hoping to shed the negative mindset from a winless 2025.

What's next:

The Australian Grand Prix will be the first real test of Ferrari’s speed against the reshuffled grid. Hamilton stays confident the team has the tools to win, but without clear data from rivals the championship will hinge on how quickly Ferrari converts testing pace into race results.