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Hamilton Explains Dutch GP Radio Outburst over Ferrari Team Orders
Hamilton said Ferrari’s delayed team orders cost him time and a possible podium, as Mercedes used a quicker swap to help its drivers.
- On Sunday, Lewis Hamilton finished fourth at the Dutch Grand Prix, publicly criticizing Ferrari for failing to utilize team orders that could have secured him a podium spot.
- After catching Charles Leclerc on lap 40, Hamilton repeatedly requested position swaps over the radio, telling the team, "I'm quicker than Charles. We're losing time!"
- Hamilton lost crucial time before Leclerc pitted on lap 43, ultimately finishing behind Mercedes' George Russell, who secured third place.
- Comparing the team's efficiency to Mercedes, Hamilton said that "to win championships you have to pick up every possible point," expressing frustration over the missed podium.
- In two weeks, Hamilton heads to the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, where he trails championship leader Kimi Antonelli by 59 points with 11 rounds remaining.
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The seven-time world champion is convinced that if Ferrari had told his team-mate Charles Leclerc to let him through, he could have finished third ahead of George Russell.
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Western Morning NewsLewis Hamilton loses it with Ferrari and furiously demands change at Dutch GP
Lewis Hamilton was left furious following Ferrari's strategy in the Dutch Grand Prix
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right2Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left, 37% Center
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- 38% of the sources lean Left, 37% of the sources are Center
38% Left
L 38%
C 37%
R 25%
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