Hamilton explains Ferrari frustration after Dutch GP
Lewis Hamilton said Ferrari’s delay in moving Charles Leclerc aside hurt his race at the Dutch Grand Prix, where he finished fourth. He pointed to Mercedes’ race execution as a contrast and said Ferrari’s handling of the situation left both drivers frustrated.
Hamilton said his frustrated radio messages during the Dutch Grand Prix were linked to Ferrari’s handling of his mid-race battle with team-mate Charles Leclerc. He finished fourth at Zandvoort, just missing out on the podium, and said the delay in moving Leclerc out of the way may have cost him a chance at second place.
Multiple reports said Hamilton wanted team orders to be used and was unhappy with the time Ferrari took to make key decisions. He also criticised Ferrari’s execution compared with Mercedes, urging his team to be more efficient.
Reports also said Leclerc questioned Ferrari’s strategy after a race in which both Ferrari drivers were left frustrated. One outlet added that Hamilton dropped to third in the drivers’ standings after Ferrari struggled with mid-race calls.
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