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Vasseur explains Ferrari’s Dutch GP strategy after Hamilton radio criticism

Fred Vasseur said Ferrari’s Dutch Grand Prix strategy has been reviewed after Lewis Hamilton criticised the team over the radio. Ferrari ended a second straight race off the podium, with Hamilton fourth and Charles Leclerc fifth.

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August 25, 2026
Vasseur explains Ferrari’s Dutch GP strategy after Hamilton radio criticism

Fred Vasseur reflected on Ferrari’s strategy in the Dutch Grand Prix after Lewis Hamilton criticised the team’s decisions over the radio. Vasseur said he has clarified what led to Hamilton’s radio outbursts during a difficult weekend for Ferrari.

Ferrari finished off the podium for a second consecutive race. Hamilton took fourth and team-mate Charles Leclerc finished fifth, the reverse of their order in Budapest.

The reports said the key moments of Ferrari’s Sunday shaped the outcome, with Vasseur outlining what the team had intended to do strategically. Hamilton described the situation over the radio in critical terms, including feeling like a "guinea pig."

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