Ferrari radio tensions deepen as Leclerc follows Hamilton's frustration

The Monegasque repeatedly expressed his frustration over the information he was receiving from the pit wall, at one point demanding simpler answers to his questions. The exchanges also revealed disagreements over strategy, confusion regarding car settings and contradictory information about the availability of his overtake mode.

Leclerc eventually finished seventh on the road before a five-second penalty for his collision with Liam Lawson dropped him to eighth in the final classification.

One of the first moments of frustration came when Bozzi instructed Leclerc to adjust his differential settings.

"When you can, diff mid plus one," the engineer told him.

Leclerc responded sharply, making it clear that he did not appreciate receiving repeated reminders: "If I don't do something, don't remind it ten times, please. Thank you."

Another exchange followed when Leclerc asked for information about his pace. Bozzi's response appeared to cause confusion, with the Ferrari driver seeking clarification about whether his lap times had improved.

"Has the lap time been faster?" Leclerc asked.

"Yes, he's faster still," came the reply.

"What? Who is faster?" Leclerc responded.

The frustration continued when the conversation turned to the car's front wing settings ahead of a pit stop.

"Box, Charles, box. Will be same flap," Bozzi instructed.

Leclerc was visibly frustrated by the communication, demanding a more straightforward response: "Freaking hell, no. I'm asking simple questions. It will be nice to have simple answers, box."

Bozzi acknowledged the complaint, replying: "Copy, Charles, copy."

However, the confusion was not over. Leclerc subsequently asked whether the front wing had been adjusted for dry conditions, only to receive another technical instruction.

"White nine, position six," Bozzi replied.

"And again, simple question, please answer," Leclerc responded.

The Ferrari driver then clarified what he wanted to know.

"Yes, same flap. Same flap," Bozzi confirmed.

Leclerc explained why the information mattered, adding: "I asked for the dry, because it's super pointy."

The radio exchanges also highlighted a moment of uncertainty over the availability of Leclerc's overtake mode.

"Do I have overtake?" the Monegasque asked.

"No. Yes, you do, correction," came the response from his engineer.

Leclerc then reported another issue with the information being provided through his steering wheel.

"I don't have the beeps," he explained.

"We'll check on the beeps," Bozzi replied.

Later in the race, Leclerc also questioned Ferrari's decision to call him into the pits for a fresh set of soft tyres.

"And box, Charles, box for soft," his engineer instructed.

Leclerc disagreed with the timing of the stop, arguing that his existing tyres were still performing well enough to continue.

Ferrari ultimately accepted his assessment, with Bozzi confirming the revised decision.

"Copy, thank you. I agree, we stay out," Leclerc replied.

The exchanges came during another difficult afternoon for Ferrari, with Lewis Hamilton also experiencing communication problems with his race engineer, Carlo Santi.

Hamilton was left confused about his position after being informed that he was racing Lando Norris, only to discover that the McLaren driver had actually lapped him.

While Leclerc's complaints primarily concerned the clarity of technical instructions and strategic decisions, Hamilton's frustration centred on the information he was receiving about the race situation.