Lewis Hamilton has expressed his dissatisfaction with Ferrari’s management during the Dutch Grand Prix, after a race marked by his frustration with the absence of team orders. The British driver insisted that the Italian team should follow the example set by Mercedes in terms of efficiency.
In the race held in Zandvoort, Hamilton finished fourth after an intense battle with his teammate, Charles Leclerc. In his attempt to overtake the slower Monegasque, Hamilton tried to get the team to give him instructions, but none arrived.
After passing Oscar Piastri from McLaren, Hamilton found himself just behind Leclerc and expressed his frustration: ‘Great way to lose time, good job,’ he said sarcastically. Ultimately, he achieved fourth place when Leclerc entered the pits, a maneuver that turned out to be lengthy and complicated.
In contrast, Mercedes executed a change of orders effectively, allowing George Russell to cede his position to Kimi Antonelli, who had fresher tires to attack Lando Norris.
Despite the McLaren achieving victory, Antonelli and Russell agreed that the decision was appropriate, leaving Hamilton and Leclerc out of the podium. ‘I want to win. I am here to win and it’s hard to see the two Mercedes drivers receiving instruction and executing it immediately,’ Hamilton commented in an interview after the race.
Hamilton reinforced that, for Ferrari, it is crucial to reduce the power gap with Mercedes if they want to compete for victories, despite the improvements in the chassis brought to the GP. ‘I am really proud of the team, they brought an upgrade here this weekend. We are getting closer to them, but during half a season, we have fallen behind in power. We need to increase the power if we want to fight with them and close the gap,’ he concluded.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
