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Lewis Hamilton reveals he has apologised to Charles Leclerc after a Ferrari team order went awry.
Lewis Hamilton apologized to Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc for not giving back eighth place on the final lap of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Leclerc had allowed Hamilton through earlier in the race to attack cars ahead but Hamilton couldn’t make progress. The team had agreed that if Hamilton couldn’t pass, he would return the position to Leclerc, but he failed to do so on the last lap. Hamilton admitted his misjudgment and apologized to Leclerc, acknowledging the situation was only for P8 and P9. Leclerc, while downplaying the incident, hinted that Ferrari’s rules might not have been respected and emphasized the need for clearer guidelines in future situations like this. Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur stated that letting Hamilton pass was the best option given the circumstances of the race.
