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Hamilton likes driving at Imola but doubts it would make an exciting finale, amid speculation about the last two races of the season.
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Lewis Hamilton has questioned whether Imola would work as the final race of the 2026 Formula 1 season. RacingNews365 Nederland reported on 1 October that the circuit had been discussed in the paddock as a possible early-December alternative if the races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi could not take place. The report does not describe a decision to move the finale. [1]
Hamilton said Imola was enjoyable to drive, but doubted it would produce an interesting finale. He said he had driven there recently, found the circuit bumpy when using Straight Mode and thought overtaking was all but impossible. [1]
Hamilton said he did not fully know the current situation in Qatar and Abu Dhabi. He hoped both scheduled races could go ahead and said he was particularly fond of Abu Dhabi. [1]
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