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Lewis Hamilton's Sarcastic Miami GP Radio Highlights Ferrari's Strategic Struggles

Hamilton's frustrated messages during the Miami race spotlight Ferrari's tactical delays, fueling calls for structural reforms as the team prepares for upgrades ahead of Imola.

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Overview

  • Lewis Hamilton criticized Ferrari's strategy during the Miami Grand Prix after being held behind teammate Charles Leclerc for three laps, delaying his pursuit of faster cars ahead.
  • Hamilton's sarcastic radio comments, including 'Have a tea break while you're at it,' exposed frustrations with Ferrari's compartmentalized strategy operations.
  • Ferrari's underwhelming 2025 performance, with only one podium and no full-race wins in six attempts, has heightened scrutiny on team management and strategy execution.
  • Pundits like Ted Kravitz and Martin Brundle have attributed Hamilton's frustration to delays in Ferrari's siloed decision-making processes and urged against firing team principal Fred Vasseur.
  • Ferrari plans to introduce car upgrades for the upcoming Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, hoping to address performance gaps and ease tensions within the team.