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Hamilton apologises after Dutch GP radio frustration

Lewis Hamilton apologised after the Dutch Grand Prix following frustrated radio messages during the race. The exchanges prompted mixed reaction from Formula 1 fans, with some focusing on his comments to Ferrari while Charles Leclerc was on a different strategy.

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August 28, 2026
Hamilton apologises after Dutch GP radio frustration

During the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, Lewis Hamilton expressed frustration over team radio while racing for Ferrari. The seven-time champion said he felt he was being held up by team-mate Charles Leclerc, who was running a different strategy.

Later in the race, Hamilton also asked whether he was being used as a "guinea pig". According to the reported accounts, fan reaction to the radio messages was divided.

After the Dutch Grand Prix, Hamilton issued an apology.

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