Hamilton changed stance on Ferrari team orders after Leclerc clash
Lewis Hamilton initially asked Ferrari for team orders at the Italian Grand Prix, but later withdrew that request. His change of position came after a first-lap incident with Charles Leclerc and a sixth-place finish.
At the Italian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton went into the event requesting Ferrari team orders, according to PlanetF1. He later changed that position after a race in which he finished sixth.
Hamilton was also involved in a first-corner incident with Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc on the opening lap. RaceFans reported Hamilton said over team radio, "we are definitely going to have it on after this race" after Leclerc forced him wide.
Taken together, the reports indicate Hamilton withdrew his request for Ferrari team orders after the race, following both the opening-lap clash with Leclerc and his P6 result.