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'Not the same here' – Frustrated Hamilton makes Mercedes strategy comparison
Lewis Hamilton: Ferrari driver makes comparison to Mercedes' Dutch GP strategy call after radio frustrations "It is difficult when you are looking ahead...
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- Lewis Hamilton: Ferrari driver makes comparison to Mercedes' Dutch GP strategy call after radio frustrations "It is difficult when you are looking ahead and you see the two Mercedes drivers, they get the call and it's done, and they execute straight away"; Hamilton expressed frustration over Ferrari team radio after being caught behind team-mate Charles Leclerc when lapping quickly on fresh tyres Sunday 23 August 2026 19:55, UK Lewis Hamilton revealed he will take frustrations with Ferrari's in-race management in the Dutch Grand Prix "offline" as he made a comparison to their apparent hesitation in swapping drivers on different strategies with his old team Mercedes.
- Hamilton described his Sunday in Zandvoort as "definitely frustrating for me" after he was unable to find a way past Mercedes' George Russell for third place in the closing laps.
- Latest Sky Sports deals or stream F1 with no contract 📺 On fresher tyres after making a later pit stop than his team-mate, Hamilton initially pointed out as he arrived at the back of the sister Ferrari: "I'm quicker than Charles.
- These tyres are better." However, Ferrari opted against reversing the order of the cars, which then led to an unusually-curt Hamilton barking: "We are just losing time!" Then, once Leclerc had pitted, Hamilton sarcastically returned to the radio to say: "A great way of wasting time guys, good job." He went on to finish fourth on the tail of Russell, who had been instructed by Mercedes in the closing laps to let his team-mate Kimi Antonelli back by when the Italian caught the Briton on significantly faster and fresher tyres - decisive team tactics not lost on Hamilton.
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Lewis Hamilton: Ferrari driver makes comparison to Mercedes' Dutch GP strategy call after radio frustrations "It is difficult when you are looking ahead and you see the two Mercedes drivers, they get the call and it's done, and they execute straight away"; Hamilton expressed frustration over Ferrari team radio after being caught behind team-mate Charles Leclerc when lapping quickly on fresh tyres Sunday 23 August 2026 19:55, UK Lewis Hamilton revealed he will take frustrations with Ferrari's in-race management in the Dutch Grand Prix "offline" as he made a comparison to their apparent hesitation in swapping drivers on different strategies with his old team Mercedes. Hamilton described his Sunday in Zandvoort as "definitely frustrating for me" after he was unable to find a way past Mercedes' George Russell for third place in the closing laps. Latest Sky Sports deals or stream F1 with no contract 📺 On fresher tyres after making a later pit stop than his team-mate, Hamilton initially pointed out as he arrived at the back of the sister Ferrari: "I'm quicker than Charles. These tyres are better." However, Ferrari opted against reversing the order of the cars, which then led to an...