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Hamilton frustrated by Ferrari qualifying plan change in Baku

First reported 2 days, 1 hour ago · latest 8 hours ago

Lewis Hamilton rued Ferrari's late qualifying strategy change at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, saying he towed Charles Leclerc and lacked a slipstream, finishing sixth. The reaction dominated coverage two days after the session.

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How the sources differ

Sky Sports leads on Hamilton's frustration and the plan change, while Autosport and Motorsport.com detail the lap-time gaps and slipstream issue. Reddit posts highlight communication concerns and a qualifying statistic. No official FIA document is present.

Recommended first read: Autosport provides the most detailed technical breakdown of the qualifying strategy and its impact, with a clear explanation of the slipstream issue.

Hamilton frustrated by Ferrari qualifying plan change in Baku

How the sources differ

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Hamilton frustrated by Ferrari qualifying plan change in Baku

How the sources differ

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'They changed the plan' - Hamilton left frustrated by Ferrari tactics

Hamilton frustrated after late Ferrari qualifying strategy change: ‘I towed Charles the whole time’

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Ferrari failed to call Hamilton in, as the safety car was deployed when he was just halfway down the straight.