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Lewis Hamilton Calls Monaco GP Experience ‘Miserable’ Amid Ferrari Communication Woes

Lewis Hamilton has described his experience at the Monaco Grand Prix as “miserable,” after another difficult weekend with Ferrari marked by poor communication and a lack of race pace.

Starting from seventh after a three-place grid penalty, the seven-time world champion managed to climb to fifth. However, he finished almost 50 seconds behind teammate Charles Leclerc, who secured an impressive second-place result.

A tense radio moment at the end of the race further highlighted the ongoing struggles between Hamilton and his race engineer, Riccardo Adami. Hamilton was heard asking, “Are you angry with me?”—a question Adami did not respond to. The silence underscored the uneasy dynamic that continues to develop between the pair in their first season working together.

Hamilton later revealed that a key message during the race was unclear to him. “The communication wasn’t very clear. I didn’t understand what ‘this is our race’ meant. I wasn’t sure if I was supposed to push for the next position or conserve,” he said. “When I looked at the data afterward, I realized I was nowhere near the cars ahead and had already used up a lot of my tyres.”

Reflecting on the overall experience, Hamilton added: “It was miserable. Unless you’re leading, it’s not that enjoyable. Finishing anywhere but first just feels empty.”

The disappointing result was a stark contrast to the previous weekend at Imola, where Hamilton finished fourth — his best result with Ferrari so far, narrowly missing out on a podium finish.

Hamilton was signed by Ferrari with hopes of ending their title drought, which stretches back to 2008. But with 63 points and a sixth-place standing in the Drivers’ Championship after eight races, the campaign has fallen short of expectations.

As the 2025 season progresses, the 40-year-old veteran continues to grapple with adapting to Ferrari’s SF-25 and building chemistry with his new team — both of which are proving more difficult than anticipated.