Lewis Hamilton on Ferrari: ‘I won’t be silenced’

In early November, Alexandra and Charles Leclerc became parents for the first time – wonderful news. On a practical note, the Monegasque stayed with his wife and child for a while and attended the media day from Brazil. He was granted special permission to do so, as skipping such events normally results in a penalty from the FIA.

In this way, the nine-time Grand Prix winner has, for the time being, avoided any awkward questions. With his aggressive driving style, Leclerc annoyed his team-mate Hamilton in Mexico and may have cost the team a one-two finish. Ferrari had the fastest car in Mexico, but it was Max Verstappen who won.

Lewis Hamilton is uncompromising: he complained after the turbulent World Championship race at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, and he is complaining again in Brazil. The English superstar feels he has been treated unfairly, both on and off the track.

He remains of the opinion that Leclerc plays rougher against him than against other rivals. “Look at Singapore – he was side by side with an opponent (it was Max Verstappen, M.B.) and he lifted off the throttle. So that’s definitely different. And it was the same with Vettel and with Sainz.”

In Italy in particular, there is heated debate over whether Lewis Hamilton is trying to win the team over to his side and whether there is a calculated motive behind many of his actions.

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That makes the Brit even angrier: “What I don’t approve of, however, is when people accuse me of being calculating. Sorry, but we’re out there racing with a heart rate of 170 and doing 300, so you don’t have time to think about what you’re going to say to the media afterwards. It’s obvious that after an incident on the track, frustration builds up and you speak out accordingly. Of course, you also say things you later regret, but I’ll never apologise for being genuine. And I won’t let anyone tell me what I can and can’t say.”

The impression from the outside: there have been discussions, there will be further discussions on Friday in Brazil, and those involved will subsequently insist that they’ll try to act in the team’s best interests next time.

I’d argue: and if Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc then once again claim the same stretch of tarmac for themselves – when, perhaps in 2027, it’s not just about a win but the Drivers’ World Championship title – then there’ll be trouble again.

These problems at Ferrari remain unresolved.