04/05/2025 23:23
Lewis Hamilton slated Ferrari's teamwork during the Miami Grand
Prix in a radio outburst, following frustration with the outfit's
strategy. Hamilton started in 12th and made little progress in the
opening stages; however, a pit-stop for the Briton during a virtual
safety car brought him into the points places. On medium tyres,
Hamilton had great initial pace after pitting, which saw him catch
Charles Leclerc on the hard compound. The seven-time world
champion was eager to be allowed past Leclerc, although Ferrari had
other ideas, infuriating the 105-time race winner. Full radio
transcript between Hamilton and race engineer Riccardo Adami:
Adami: Want to keep the DRS to Charles, go ahead like this.
Hamilton: Man, you guys... this is not good teamwork. That's all
I'm gonna say. Hamilton's annoyance continued over the radio a lap
later, when allowed past Leclerc on lap 38. The continued radio
transcript: Hamilton: In China, I got out of the way. Adami:
Understood, we swapped the cars. Hamilton: Have a tea break while
you're at it! Remarkably, Leclerc was allowed back past Hamilton
into seventh on lap 53, adding to the 40-year-old's anger. It
resulted in further radio tension after the swap. Adami: Sainz 1.4s
behind. Hamilton: Do you want me to let him past as well?
