Lewis Hamilton has expressed his frustration with Ferrari for their lack of discipline in team orders during the recent Dutch Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver commented that the Italian outfit needed to act more efficiently, in the style of his own team, to improve their chances of victory.
In a race marked by several battles, Hamilton finished fourth after having fought intensely with Charles Leclerc, who significantly held him back in the final stages of the race. Hamilton pointed out that the lack of team orders had affected his performance.
After overtaking McLaren driver Oscar Piastri on lap 35, Hamilton positioned himself behind Leclerc and hoped Ferrari would allow him to pass. ‘Great way to waste time, good job,’ Hamilton joked over the radio while waiting for a decision from the red team, which ultimately did not come.
In comparison, Mercedes managed their race better, with George Russell yielding his position to Andrea Kimi Antonelli, who was able to compete immediately with Lando Norris, the race leader. Although Norris ended up winning, Antonelli and Russell completed the podium ahead of Hamilton and Leclerc.
Hamilton stated that he wants to win and that it is difficult when he sees his rival having a well-coordinated team support. He also acknowledged that the decisions made by the Ferrari team had hindered his chances of reaching the podium, highlighting that the slip alongside Leclerc made him lose valuable time.
With this race, Hamilton is tied with Russell for second place in the championship, 59 points behind Antonelli, who continues to dominate the season with 11 races ahead. The seven-time world champion hopes that Ferrari can improve its engine performance if it wants to compete at a higher level.
‘I am proud of the team for the upgrade they’ve brought this weekend,’ Hamilton added. ‘But we have to get faster if we want to keep up with them.’
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
