The 2025 Miami Grand Prix was the scene of an explosive radio war between Lewis Hamilton and the Ferrari pit wall, an event that left everyone speechless. In a moment of great tension, the radio communications between the British driver and his team took an unexpected turn, unleashing a series of reactions that shocked fans and Formula 1 experts. The race, which took place on a circuit known for its difficulty and unpredictability, saw the Ferrari driver engaged in a heated exchange with his engineer, bringing to light accumulated frustrations and internal problems at the Maranello team.

Hamilton, who was at a disadvantage after starting from the back, faced a complicated strategy during the race. Ferrari decided to run two different strategies for its drivers: Charles Leclerc started on the medium tyres and then switched to the hard tyres, while Hamilton chose to start on the hard tyres and then switch to the medium tyres. Despite the different strategic choices, both drivers found themselves fighting for seventh and eighth place, trying to gain ground and pass the Mercedes driver Antonelli, who was in sixth place.

After a pit stop, Hamilton insisted that the team be allowed to pass Leclerc, believing that with better tyres he would be able to make up ground more quickly. Despite his repeated requests, Ferrari took longer than expected to give permission for the swap. When the move was finally authorised, Hamilton was unable to make a difference, and the team decided to swap positions again. This situation further fuelled Hamilton’s frustration, and he promptly let the Ferrari pit wall know how unhappy he was with the management of the race. On the radio, Hamilton commented, in a sarcastic tone and with obvious irritation: “Not good teamwork.”

His words immediately caused a stir, as they were not a light criticism, but a real attack on the team’s management of the race. Despite the harshness of his intervention, Hamilton later tried to explain that his words were not motivated by an offensive intent, but rather by the pressure and adrenaline that characterize every Formula 1 race. “I didn’t feel like my words were disrespectful. They were dictated by the fire that I have inside. I just want to win,” Hamilton said after the race, adding that he would not apologize for wanting to fight at the highest level. “I don’t apologize for being a fighter, and I know that the team wants the same thing.”

This radio war between Hamilton and Ferrari has raised many questions about the internal management of the team. While Hamilton has reiterated his confidence in the team and the Ferrari project, on the other hand the criticism highlights a growing frustration with the inability to properly manage race situations. Unfortunately, Ferrari still has difficulty making quick and effective decisions at crucial moments, a factor that continues to penalize its performance on the track.

Things got even more tense when Hamilton referred to a similar mistake during the Chinese Grand Prix, where Ferrari had made a series of wrong strategic choices. His words highlighted another crucial point: the lack of cohesion and a clear plan at decisive moments. “When you decide too late, the tyres are no longer able to perform as they should. We cannot afford these mistakes,” Hamilton added, suggesting that the team must improve in this area.

Despite everything, Hamilton tried to maintain an optimistic outlook for the future, declaring that he still believes in the Ferrari project and the team’s potential. “When we solve the problems with the car, we can go back to fighting with Mercedes and Red Bull,” he said, making it clear that today’s difficulties should not preclude the possibility of returning to compete for the top of Formula 1. However, this incident highlights how difficult it is to maintain calm and cohesion within a team when things do not go as planned.

In conclusion, the radio war between Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari during the Miami Grand Prix has deeply shaken the Formula 1 environment. Hamilton’s statements, although harsh, were an expression of frustration for a management that has not met expectations, but also a call for competitiveness and determination. Ferrari will have to learn from its mistakes, improve strategic management and work on internal cohesion to avoid similar situations from happening again. The road to success is long and full of challenges, but Ferrari has all the credentials to return to fight for the title, if it can learn from this and other difficult episodes.