Ferrari have been tipped to win at least one race during the 2026 Formula 1 season.However, there is no guarantee Lewis Hamilton claims his maiden victory for the Scuderia.Hamilton has been told he was ‘outclassed’ by team-mate Charles Leclerc at SuzukaAFPThat is according to former driver Eddie Irvine, who has handed the seven-time world champion a warning after the Japanese Grand Prix.Hamilton finished sixth at Suzuka last month, with team-mate Charles Leclerc on the podium.Leclerc came third behind Kimi Antonelli and Oscar Piastri at the third race of the year.It leaves him eight points ahead of Hamilton in the Drivers’ Championship, with the Ferrari duo in third and fourth, respectively.Hamilton had previously secured his first podium since joining Ferrari at the Chinese Grand Prix.Hamilton ‘outclassed’ says IrvineIrvine feels he was ‘outclassed’ in Japan by Leclerc, though, after being asked if the Brit had found his form again.He told Gazzetta dello Sport: “I wouldn’t take that for granted.“In China, he finished on the podium for the first time with Ferrari, but that’s his circuit.“In Japan, however, he was outclassed by Charles Leclerc throughout the weekend.”Hamilton has won the Chinese Grand Prix six times in his career, most recently in 2019.Ex-Ferrari driver Irvine doubts whether Hamilton has recaptured his formAFPAs well as their drivers’ race win drought, Ferrari have also been without a victory since the 2024 Mexico City Grand Prix.On that occasion, Carlos Sainz took the chequered flag ahead of Lando Norris.Can Ferrari win a race in 2026?Irvine believes their wait could be ended this year, adding: “It’s always very difficult for the Scuderia.“The problem is the distance from the heart of the F1 world, which is the UK.“Compared to last year, though, I think they can secure at least one victory.”Irvine spent four seasons with Ferrari between 1996 and 1999 in a career which also included spells driving for Jordan and Jaguar.Leclerc and Hamilton have been tipped to end Ferrari’s wait for a race win this yearGettyHis best season with the Scuderia came in his final year with the team in 1999.The Northern Irishman won four races on his way to finishing second in the Drivers’ Championship, just two points behind Mika Hakkinen.Hamilton has already claimed 105 race wins from his 383 starts in Formula 1.His next opportunity to add to that tally will not come until next month, though.The 2026 season resumes with the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday, May 3.Hamilton has yet to win the race since it was introduced in 2022, with his best finish being sixth on three separate occasions.