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Why some Ferrari staff are frustrated with Lewis Hamilton despite his concerns

Lewis Hamilton’s attempts to push Ferrari towards major operational change are reportedly creating increasingly different reactions inside Maranello, with some staff supporting his frustration while others believe the seven-time world champion has been too quick to blame engineers for problems…

Published: Sunday, 27 September 2026 at 8:33 PM
Why some Ferrari staff are frustrated with Lewis Hamilton despite his concerns
Key Things to Know
  • Ferrari personnel are reportedly divided over Lewis Hamilton's criticisms of the team's operational structure.
  • Some staff believe Hamilton has been too quick to blame engineers for his own performance issues.
  • Hamilton reportedly felt team principal Fred Vasseur favored Charles Leclerc during races at Zandvoort and Monza.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Lewis Hamilton's push for operational changes at Ferrari has reportedly caused a split reaction inside the Maranello team. While some staff members support Hamilton's frustrations, others believe the seven-time world champion has been overly quick to blame engineers for issues connected to his own on-track performances following tense race weekends.

Tensions escalated after incidents at Zandvoort and Monza involving teammate Charles Leclerc, along with strategic disagreements under team principal Fred Vasseur. Corriere della Sera reported that some Ferrari personnel feel Hamilton has made too many mistakes, while others argue the team has shown excessive favoritism toward Leclerc.

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