Culthard considers Hamilton a title contender.

      Winning in Barcelona, Lewis Hamilton has secured second place in the individual standings. The gap from the leader Kimi Antonelli is still quite large at 41 points, but former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard believes that Hamilton is quite capable of fighting for his eighth title in 2026.

      David Coulthard: "Right now, I feel both immense admiration and relief. The relief comes from the fact that it was very uncomfortable to question the level of a driver like Lewis.

      In the last few years, working as a commentator and analyzing data, I had to ask uncomfortable questions. Throughout his career, Lewis has set an incredibly high bar, so when we saw him at his lowest point last year, doubting himself and saying that the team needed to change drivers, it seemed that his best times were behind him. But now we are seeing Lewis's best qualities again, all against the backdrop of a strong start to the season.

      He is in second place in the individual standings. Mercedes has reliability issues, and likely, they will only increase as the season progresses. So one might wonder if Lewis is one of the title contenders? We already saw how last year Max Verstappen, trailing by about a hundred points, nearly won the title in Abu Dhabi.

      Lewis's entire career resembles a Hollywood script in some way. Formula 1 is now actively entering the world of Hollywood thanks to the F1 movie and all the accompanying success. If you are Liberty Media, you couldn't come up with a better plot.

      Since the start of the season, Lewis has regained that confidence and inner energy, and it's a pleasure to watch. In our sport, results determine everything, and right now he is delivering world-class performances."