F1 Driver Hamilton Shows Resilience Amid Ferrari's Sprint Loss at Zandvoort Race
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"It is difficult when you are looking ahead and you see the two Mercedes drivers, they get the call and it's done, and they execute straight away"; Hamilton expressed frustration over Ferrari team radio after being caught behind team-mate Charles Leclerc when lapping quickly on fresh tyres
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Yahoo SportsWith a four-lap fresher tyre offset on Leclerc, Hamilton was lapping much quicker than the Monegasque on Lap 42, pleading with his team to let him through for what was then second place. Upon Leclerc's delay in pitting, Hamilton sarcastically remarked on the radio: "Great way of wasting time guys, good job."
The Guardian SportLewis Hamilton has told his Ferrari team that they must up their game if he is to remain in the Formula One world championship fight after the British driver was angry with strategy calls at the Dutch Grand Prix, comparing them unfavourably with the decisive way his former team Mercedes had acted.
BBC SportPublished Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari's delay in moving team-mate Charles Leclerc out of his way could have cost him second place at Sunday's Dutch Grand Prix.
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Hamilton then had a stroke of luck thanks to a late VSC, which helped him emerge ahead of his teammate after stopping, and he eventually secured P4 - but will nevertheless feel like some points were thrown away in his bid to catch Antonelli in the Drivers' standings. Hamilton is now 59 points behind the Italian, equal with former Mercedes teammate Russell, who finished P3.
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The Guardian SportDespite Antonelli finishing second he has extended his lead over Russell and Hamilton, who are now 59 points behind the Italian, and Hamilton was adamant that his team could not afford to drop any points.
Sky SportsFinishing behind title leader Antonelli for the second day running, Hamilton left Zandvoort an increased 59 points off the Mercedes driver in the championship.
BBC SportHamilton finished fourth in Zandvoort, with Mercedes taking second and third - championship leader Kimi Antonelli finishing as runner-up after his Mercedes team-mate George Russell was ordered to let him past.
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Asked after the race about his blunt radio messages, Hamilton told F1: "I want to win. I want to win. I'm here to win.
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BBC Sport"I'm here to win and i think this team can win," Hamilton said. "We couldn't win this race but to win championships you have to pick up every point and the last few races have been difficult with penalties and stuff.
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'My goal is to try and lead this team to the championship' Although Ferrari were outqualified by McLaren and Mercedes for both the sprint and main grand prix at Zandvoort, their longer-run pace was more impressive and they again became a factor in the podium hunt.
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BBC Sport"We really need to pick up the power if we're going to be anywhere near trying to fight for them, closing the gap to them." He said Ferrari were losing 0.4secs on the straights to Mercedes at Zandvoort.
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Later, Hamilton was in the lead of the race, but yet to pit for fresher tyres with eventual winner Lando Norris and Kimi Antonelli in quick pursuit, questioning strategy on the radio: "Are you using me as a guinea pig or what? What's going on? How long will you have me stay out?"
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The Guardian SportThe race was won by McLaren’s Lando Norris from Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli and George Russell. Hamilton was fourth but believed he might have had a shot of a podium had Ferrari moved Charles Leclerc aside sooner when Hamilton, on a different tyre strategy, was quicker than his teammate.
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He contrasted Ferrari's actions with those of Mercedes. With Russell in second, and caught by his team-mate Antonelli and the two Ferraris behind, Mercedes ordered the Briton out of the way of his team-mate late in the race. That was to ensure Antonelli lost no time and consolidated second place.
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The Guardian SportMercedes’ quick intervention with team orders was questioned, not least by Russell at the time given he is also vying for the title, but the British driver accepted it had been the right call.
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Hamilton said: "What's clear is I'm looking at them and seeing Mercedes. They executed. They got the car, they are fighting for the championship and did it straight away.
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The Guardian Sport“I think what’s clear is I’m looking ahead and seeing Mercedes execute like that,” Hamilton said. “They’ve got the car, they’re fighting for the championship, in the lead and they did it straight away. Here, I’m sitting back, losing seconds. It’s something that we need to discuss offline.”
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01 Sky Sports Hamilton described his Sunday in Zandvoort as "definitely frustrating for me" after he was unable to find a way past Mercedes' George Russell for third place in the closing laps.
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02 Yahoo Sports Vasseur 'not worried' over Hamilton-Leclerc strategy drama Photo: Race Pictures
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03 BBC Sport Hamilton said over the radio at the time: "Great way of wasting time, guys. Great job."
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04 The Guardian Sport Toto Wolff maintained it had been a straightforward on the pit wall. “Team orders are always harsh from one drivers’ perspective but it is what we always discussed,” the Mercedes team principal said. “We are not losing time with each other if there are competitors breathing down our neck. Today wasn’t a difficult call.”
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