Overview

• Hamilton ignored a late-race instruction to let Leclerc back through in Baku, and the pair finished eighth and ninth as Ferrari slipped to third in the constructors’ standings behind McLaren and Mercedes.
• Hamilton later apologized, saying he received the signal too late and reacted poorly, after having publicly criticized tyre strategy during qualifying.
• Ralf Schumacher said the situation requires consequences and a clear-the-air meeting, warning that mistrust is damaging the team, with Leclerc fifth and Hamilton sixth in the drivers’ standings.
• Ex-driver Marc Surer escalated the criticism by calling Hamilton a “verwöhntes Kind,” contrasting him with Alonso and highlighting zero podiums after 17 races, 121 points, and Leclerc’s 13–4 qualifying and 12–3 race head-to-head leads.
• Italian media and fans are pressuring Ferrari for action, and some outlets speculate about possible changes if tensions persist, though no official decisions have been announced.