Hamilton frustrated by Ferrari qualifying strategy change in Baku

First reported 1 day, 21 hours ago · latest 4 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 follows Friday's qualifying session in Baku.

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Sky Sports leads on Hamilton's frustration with the plan change, while Autosport and Motorsport.com detail the lap-time gaps and slipstream issue. The r/formula1 posts add fan perspective on team communication, but no official FIA document is present.

Recommended first read: Autosport provides the most detailed technical breakdown of the qualifying strategy and its impact, with clear lap-time comparisons and direct quotes.

Hamilton frustrated by Ferrari qualifying strategy change in Baku

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Hamilton frustrated by Ferrari qualifying strategy change in Baku

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

Lewis Hamilton had to resort to the trackside TV’s to get the info he needed during Qualifying