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    Home - F1 - Hamilton Miami radio drama borne from Ferrari’s lack of pace
    F1 Updated:May 6, 2025

    Hamilton Miami radio drama borne from Ferrari’s lack of pace

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    Hamilton Miami radio drama borne from Ferrari’s lack of pace

    Hamilton’s Ferrari Dream Turns into Miami Frustration Amid Radio Drama

    In an eventful Miami Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton’s debut season with Ferrari took an unexpected turn marked by radio exchanges that highlighted the team’s struggle for performance. As the most celebrated driver of Formula 1 joined the sport’s iconic team, scrutiny intensified over Hamilton’s every radio message and strategy call. It culminated in a post-race discussion when Ferrari’s sluggish performance left both Hamilton and teammate Charles Leclerc expressing their frustrations about team orders and race strategy.

    Performance Woes Overshadow Team Dynamics

    The Miami race revealed the considerable gap between Ferrari’s pre-season aspirations and their current performance. Hamilton and Leclerc finished eighth and seventh respectively—57 seconds behind race winner Oscar Piastri—embodying a disappointing result for a team that expected to be competitive. Instead of battling Mclaren and Red Bull for podium positions, Ferrari found itself defending against lower-tier teams like Williams.

    Radio Tension and Team Orders

    The escalating tensions between Ferrari’s drivers were amplified as their race strategies converged. Hamilton, having executed a timely pit stop, found himself faster than Leclerc and sought to overtake. Over team radio, he voiced his frustrations: “I’m just burning up my tires behind him. You want me to just sit here the whole race?” Such moments highlighted the pressure on both drivers as they competed not only against rivals but also within their team.

    Strategic Missteps and Frustrations

    Despite Hamilton’s eager push for a swap, Ferrari’s strategists hesitated, mindful of their positions in the race and fear that a swap could undermine their effort against Carlos Sainz of Williams. Eventually permitting the swap on lap 38, Ferrari’s delay created visible frustration for Hamilton, who later remarked, “This is not good teamwork, that’s all I’m going to say.”

    The drivers’ challenges were compounded by an overall lack of pace and performance from the car. “It would have been great if we could have … moved, see if I can catch him, if I can’t, move back,” Hamilton reflected post-race. Ultimately, both drivers acknowledged that greater difficulties lay ahead as the car lacks the speed to contend with the front-runners.

    Ferrari’s Call for Improvement

    Following the race, Ferrari team principal Frédéric Vasseur sought to clarify the decisions made during the event. He emphasized the importance of transparency, stating, “My concern is not that he has to speak with TV; it’s that we need to be clear between us.” Vasseur noted that the delay in executing the swap was brief and strategically calculated, aiming to assess whether Hamilton’s speed was due to tire advantage or simply DRS benefits.

    The Road Ahead

    Looking ahead, both Hamilton and Leclerc recognized the urgent need for upgrades and improvements to the Ferrari package. With an upgrade set to arrive for the upcoming Imola, Monaco, and Spain races, Hamilton expressed hope: “When we fix some of the problems, we’ll be back in the fight with Mercedes and Red Bulls. It just can’t come quick enough.”

    Ferrari’s struggles in Miami reinforce a vital narrative within Formula 1: the synergy of driver skill and team strategy is as crucial as the car’s performance on the track. Only time will reveal if the Prancing Horse can regain its competitive edge.

    Listen to ‘Unlapped’: Dive deeper into the dynamics of Formula One with ESPN’s weekly F1 podcast, Unlapped.

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