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Ferrari insist bizarre Verstappen problem to blame for Hamilton radio issues
Ferrari F1 team principal Fred Vasseur attributed a miscommunication between Lewis Hamilton and Riccardo Adami to a strange issue involving Max Verstappen during a race. The pairing of Hamilton and Adami has recently faced challenges, evident during the Miami GP where Hamilton jokingly told Adami to take a break. Additionally, a tense radio exchange occurred at the Monaco GP after Hamilton’s disappointing performance. The breakdown in communication stemmed from Hamilton impeding Verstappen during qualifying, influenced by Adami’s misguided information about Verstappen’s pace. Despite struggles, Vasseur emphasized the importance of constructive dialogue in these high-pressure situations. The Hamilton-Ferrari partnership is a work in progress, with hopes to learn and bounce back stronger from setbacks.
