Leclerc’s Stance on Hamilton
Charles Leclerc dismissed any tension with Lewis Hamilton after Ferrari’s controversial team orders during the 2025 Miami Grand Prix on May 4, 2025, where they finished P7 and P8. Speaking to media, including PlanetF1.com, Leclerc said, “There’s no bad feelings with Lewis. Not at all,” emphasizing mutual respect despite their frustration with Ferrari’s lack of pace. The team’s split strategies—Leclerc on medium tires, Hamilton on hards—led to a messy mid-race swap, with Hamilton briefly overtaking before yielding back, unable to catch Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli.
Ferrari’s Strategic Misstep
Hamilton, on faster medium tires post-pit stop, was initially told to stay behind Leclerc, prompting his radio outburst: “This is not good teamwork!” After Ferrari reversed the call, Hamilton couldn’t gap Leclerc, who then complained about dirty air. The swap-back on lap 52 saw Leclerc finish 1.5 seconds behind Antonelli, while Hamilton fended off Carlos Sainz’s late lunge. Leclerc admitted frustration over Ferrari’s P4 constructors’ standing, 152 points behind McLaren, but directed it at the car’s limitations, not Hamilton. “The car potential is just not good enough,” he said, echoing Hamilton’s call for upgrades.
