Ferrari chiefs would have privately despised one Lewis Hamilton radio message during the Miami Grand Prix

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Ferrari are approaching their first home race of the 2025 Formula 1 season in a tricky position.

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will be driving in front of the Tifosi at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in a car that’s almost certainly not going to be in a position to challenge for pole position or potentially even a podium.

Leclerc secured Ferrari’s only Grand Prix podium in Saudi Arabia, while Hamilton has proven to be an expert during the Sprint Races this season after winning in China and finishing third in Miami.

Between those achievements, Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has had very little to get excited about.

Ferrari won’t bring major updates to their 2025 F1 car until they’ve solved several key issues with the SF-25.

However, there are more pressing concerns that don’t need hundreds of staff working countless hours in their Maranello factory, including their communication during races.

Hamilton made a genius strategy call during the Sprint Race, but Sunday’s Grand Prix highlighted how improvements can still be made during high-pressure situations.

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Ferrari would he hated Lewis Hamilton’s ‘tea break’ comment at the Miami Grand Prix

Journalist Nate Saunders was speaking on the Unlapped Podcast about Ferrari’s underwhelming race in Miami.

He explained, “I was going to say, the radio messages themselves, we’ve had some good ones this year.

“But him saying the two that stood out, I mean, have a tea break while you’re at it.

“And in China, he referenced China when he was like, I’m going to let you by and it was lap after lap after lap when they just weren’t getting back to him about it.

“And then later when they let Charles back and Adami says, Sainz is 1.4 behind. He goes, do you want me to let him by as well?

“I mean, again, this is where the relationship is important.

“He dealt with for years with Peter Bonnington at Mercedes. Those two guys, and a bit like GP and Max Verstappen, they can shout at each other, they can be very, very harsh.

“I don’t think Lewis has that same relationship with him to be that sarcastic.

“And trust me, I know how Ferrari operates. I know a lot of people on that team. There’s one thing Italians do not like and it’s people being outwardly sarcastic like that about the team.

“I don’t think those comments are going to go down very well.

“But if you’re Lewis, you’re like, well, what are we doing out there? My whole race was at the mercy of them.”

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Damon Hill couldn’t believe Lewis Hamilton’s radio messages during the Miami Grand Prix

Hamilton not only remarked that Ferrari should have a ‘tea break’ while deciding whether to swap his position with Leclerc but also sarcastically remarked that he should let Carlos Sainz through as well when letting the Monegasque driver re-take his position.

As suggested by Saunders, that level of sarcasm is unlikely to have gone down well with Ferrari staff, particularly at a time when the team is under so much scrutiny for underperforming.

Hamilton’s unheard radio messages were equally bleak, as he struggled to drive the car towards the end of his first stint.

Damon Hill admitted he’d never heard Hamilton sound so sarcastic on the team radio, highlighting the challenges he’s facing during his first year at Ferrari.