Ferrari F1: Lewis Hamilton says Team Must Improve Communication

The Italian Grand Prix was a weekend to forget for Ferrari and Lewis Hamilton did not hide his frustration. The seven time world champion, who started from the second row of the grid, saw his race complicated on the first lap after an incident with his teammate Charles Leclerc that sent him into the gravel: "It was devastating, hard to digest" declared Hamilton, who finally managed to fight back to sixth position.

The Briton was forceful when analyzing what happened: "Look, I don't race dirty. I've always raced clean and fair and I've always left space, so I don't think they should worry about me" he stated. Hamilton defended his driving and made it clear that his intention was not to put the team at risk: "I've come to the team and I've tried to be respectful with space and definitely not put the team in danger. I stand by that and that's all I can say on my part" he added.

However, the Briton went further and pointed out the need for a structural change in the team: "Ultimately, everything comes from above, the decisions flow downwards and it all starts with Fred Vasseur. There is a limit to what you can say, to what you can push and shout from the top of the mountain" he explained.

Hamilton also insisted that internal communication is the main problem: "Yesterday I said we have to look at how we communicate because if we continue on the same path, we get the same result and it's like we keep getting the same result" he lamented.

The Monza incident was not an isolated event. The season has been marked by moments of tension between Hamilton and Leclerc, with the Briton showing his anger over the radio in the Netherlands when his teammate held him up while following a different strategy. These frictions have highlighted the need to establish clearer procedures within the team to manage internal competition.

Hamilton compared Ferrari's situation with that of his former team, Mercedes, where drivers Kimi Antonelli and George Russell fight for the championship but team orders are managed more effectively: "We have to change things because this doesn't help us move forward. I think they were receptive and we'll talk about it off track... probably not for the next race but especially after the next race to try to see how we can do things differently at a procedural level so that the same thing can't keep happening" he explained.

Hamilton's message is clear, Ferrari needs to evolve if it wants to aspire to the title. The Scuderia has two top level drivers but the lack of coordination is costing valuable points. The Briton, who has lived through multiple internal battles throughout his career, knows that communication and transparency are key to maintaining harmony in the team.

The challenge for Ferrari is enormous. Hamilton has put his finger on the sore spot, internal communication must improve if they want to fight for the title. The upcoming races will be key to see if the Scuderia listens to its champion and corrects course before it is too late.

Now, the ball is in Fred Vasseur's court and Ferrari's management.