Breaking: Lewis Hamilton Criticizes Ferrari Strategy After Fi…read more
Lewis Hamilton Criticizes Ferrari Strategy After Fi…read more
Lewis Hamilton expressed frustration with Ferrari in a tense post-race interview following the Monaco Grand Pri, where he secured a fifth-place finish. The seven-time Formula 1 world champion, who started the race in seventh position, managed to climb two places and collect 10 championship points, but his mood post-race was anything but satisfied.
Hamilton had shown strong pace in qualifying, initially setting the fourth-fastest time on Saturday. However, he was later handed a three-place grid penalty for impeding Max Verstappen during Q1, which dropped him to P7 on the starting grid. Despite that setback, he managed to overtake Racing Bulls’ rookie Isack Hadjar and Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso during the race.
The Grand Prix was ultimately won by McLaren’s Lando Norris, who started from pole and delivered a commanding drive. Hamilton’s Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc secured second place, adding further tension given Hamilton’s upcoming switch to Ferrari for the 2025 season. The race was run under newly introduced regulations that required all drivers to complete two pit stops and use three different tyre compounds, significantly affecting strategy across the grid.
Finishing around 45 seconds behind the race leaders, Hamilton appeared clearly unimpressed when questioned about his performance and the team’s strategy. During his post-race interview with Sky Sports, he was asked to explain the large time gap between himself and the front-runners. His blunt response was a simple, “No.”
The interviewer pushed further, commenting that the time difference seemed surprising. Hamilton shrugged it off, responding, “Not really, it just happens.” When pressed again to provide insight into why he was so far off the leaders’ pace, Hamilton repeated: “No,” offering no further explanation and maintaining a frosty demeanor.
The short and cold responses highlighted Hamilton’s growing dissatisfaction, possibly directed at Ferrari’s race strategy or performance execution. Although he did not explicitly name Ferrari in his criticism, his terse answers and visible frustration suggested underlying tensions, particularly with his upcoming move to the Italian team.
This is not the first time Hamilton has voiced concerns over team decisions, but his comments after Monaco hint at deeper frustrations with how the race unfolded and possibly with how Ferrari is preparing for his arrival in 2025. While he managed to finish ahead of some key competitors, including seasoned veterans and promising young drivers, the significant gap to the podium finishers remains a cause for concern.
As the season progresses, all eyes will be on Hamilton to see if his performances improve and whether his relationship with Ferrari evolves smoothly ahead of his transition. For now, though, his Monaco Grand Prix showing was overshadowed by his clear discontent — and his sharp reaction has only intensified speculation about potential tensions within the paddock.
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