Hamilton called out after Dutch GP outburst: ‘Ferrari is Ferrari, it deserves respect’

The seven-time world champion appeared visibly frustrated during the Dutch Grand Prix, particularly when he found himself behind teammate Charles Leclerc despite the two Ferrari drivers running different strategies. Hamilton repeatedly asked the team to be allowed through, believing he was losing valuable time while trying to maximise his chances of a stronger result.

The situation led to several tense exchanges over team radio, with Hamilton becoming increasingly vocal as he waited for Ferrari to intervene. Leclerc eventually moved aside, but the time lost behind his teammate proved costly as Hamilton continued his pursuit of the cars ahead and ultimately missed out on a podium finish.

Speaking to Corriere della Sera, Alesi criticised Hamilton’s reaction both over team radio and after the race, arguing that his frustration towards Ferrari was unnecessary despite Leclerc not immediately moving aside.

The former Ferrari driver also stressed the importance of respecting the Scuderia, pointing out that while Hamilton’s personality and stature are major assets, Ferrari should not be expected to immediately accommodate every request made by the seven-time world champion.

The Brit publicly apologised to Ferrari and the team’s supporters via social media following his radio outbursts during the Dutch Grand Prix. The Briton acknowledged that frustration got the better of him in the heat of the moment and took responsibility for some of the comments he made both over team radio and on television.

Despite a difficult weekend, Hamilton highlighted the valuable points collected by Ferrari and the signs of progress shown by the team. He praised the work being carried out both at the factory and at the circuit, particularly the continued effort to introduce updates and extract more performance from the car, although he admitted there is still room for improvement, especially over a single lap.

Hamilton also stressed that his frustration came from how much he cares about Ferrari and the project being built around him. His confidence in the team and its direction remains intact, while he made clear that the focus is now on learning from the weekend, continuing to improve and maintaining the fight moving forward.

The seven-time world champion concluded his message by thanking Ferrari’s supporters for standing by both him and the team, reiterating their determination to keep working, pushing and making progress together.