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Lewis Hamilton made a failed attempt to hand eighth place back to Ferrari Formula 1 team-mate Charles Leclerc on the final lap of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix
During the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton attempted to give back eighth place to his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc on the final lap, but was unsuccessful.
Hamilton expressed regret, stating that it would not happen again, while Leclerc mentioned that the position swap was not a major issue for him due to the circumstances.
The failed swap occurred after Hamilton couldn’t advance his position with fresher tyres, despite the team instructing him to let Leclerc pass on the last lap.
Both drivers did not address the incident during the cooldown lap, focusing instead on other topics, with Hamilton acknowledging his mistake and promising to apologize to Leclerc.
Leclerc emphasized that the mix-up was not confusion but rather a misjudgment, and that their focus should be on improving the team’s pace instead of debating over eighth or ninth place.
