But I’m not one to make a big deal about it,” Hamilton said.
Despite the frustrations during the race, Hamilton ultimately finished ahead of Leclerc in fifth place, with the Monegasque settling for seventh after also being passed by Sainz in the closing laps.
The result leaves Hamilton fourth in the drivers’ championship after four rounds, 28 points adrift of Max Verstappen, while Ferrari sit third in the constructors’ standings, 45 points behind leaders Red Bull.
Hamilton was likely unhappy with the Ferrari strategy department, particularly head of strategy Ravin Jain, for their decision-making during the race. He used the phrase “you guys” to express his frustration towards them, rather than his race engineer Riccardo Adami. The compartmentalization of the strategy department at Ferrari may have led to miscommunication and poor decision-making, causing Hamilton to be critical of their actions.