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Hamilton points to car balance after Austin, explains Leclerc radio query

Lewis Hamilton said balance was his main problem on the way to fourth place at the United States Grand Prix in Austin. He also explained a radio message in which he asked Ferrari to check Charles Leclerc’s car, saying, "We continuously under-hit it for some reason."

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October 26, 2026
Hamilton points to car balance after Austin, explains Leclerc radio query

At the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Lewis Hamilton finished fourth and said the biggest issue for him was the balance of his car.

While Hamilton missed out on the podium, Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc secured another top-three finish.

Hamilton also addressed a Ferrari radio message in which he asked the team to check Leclerc’s car. Explaining the comment, he said: "We continuously under-hit it for some reason."

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