Hamilton's radio frustration turns heads: 'I've never heard him so angry'
Former F1 driver David Coulthard has admitted he has never seen Lewis Hamilton so furious with his own team, after the seven-time world champion made his frustration clear over the radio during the Dutch Grand Prix. During the Dutch Grand Prix, Ferrari's strategy left Hamilton and Leclerc running close together despite being on different tyre strategies.
In the Dutch Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton expressed his intense frustration with Ferrari over the radio, a display of anger so palpable that former F1 driver David Coulthard had never witnessed anything like it, according to Coulthard. This fury erupted while Hamilton and teammate Charles Leclerc remained close despite running on different tyre strategies.
Hamilton's anger escalated as he remained behind Leclerc, urging the pit wall to intervene and allowing him through, a move that ultimately cost him valuable seconds. Coulthard, speaking on the Up to Speed podcast, noted Hamilton's rare display of such strong emotion, highlighting the unusual nature of his vocal outburst. Hamilton's subsequent apology for his comments on social media acknowledged the difficult weekend for Ferrari, emphasizing the team's progress and the points scored, while he also admitted responsibility for his outburst.
Despite the setback, Hamilton maintained his belief in Ferrari's potential, vowing to handle such situations better in the future.
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