Lewis Hamilton clarifies comments regarding Ferrari staff amid title challenges
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 2:22 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
Lewis Hamilton stated on September 17 that he has not requested any changes to Ferrari's staff, praising their commitment despite recent tensions regarding team strategy. His comments followed a report suggesting a strained relationship with team principal Fred Vasseur. Hamilton expressed his intention to empower his colleagues rather than replace them. He currently sits third in the standings, 101 points behind leader Kimi Antonelli, after experiencing five consecutive races without a podium finish. Hamilton's first win with Ferrari came at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix in June.
- •Hamilton denies asking for Ferrari staff changes.
- •He praises the dedication of Ferrari's team members.
- •He has voiced concerns over team strategy during races.
- •Hamilton ranks third in the championship standings.
- •He won his first race with Ferrari in June.
- 2:44 PMYahoo Sports — Lewis Hamilton denies claims he is pushing Ferrari to replace key staff
- 2:44 PMMotorsport.com — Lewis Hamilton denies claims he is pushing Ferrari to replace key staff
- 2:22 PMYahoo Sports — Lewis Hamilton denies he's sought to replace any staff at Ferrari as his F1 title bid fades
"Lewis Hamilton said Thursday he has “never asked” for any of Ferrari's staff to be replaced and praised their dedication after some tense radio exchanges over team strategy in recent Formula 1 races. Hamilton's denial follows a report Tuesday in Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera which said Hamilton had asked for changes to Ferrari's trackside staff and that his relationship with team principal Fred Vasseur was strained.
"Lewis Hamilton has shut down claims from Italian media that he had been pushing Ferrari to replace a number of key on-track personnel. Corriere della Sera did not identify which specific members the Ferrari driver allegedly wanted replacing, but noted that Hamilton had voiced frustrations over the executions of recent races. At the Dutch Grand Prix in August, for example, Hamilton stated his ...Keep reading
"Italian media reported that the seven-time world champion was pushing for Ferrari to replace some of its on-track personnel
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 17, 2026, 2:44 PMLewis Hamilton denies claims he is pushing Ferrari to replace key staff
Italian media reported that the seven-time world champion was pushing for Ferrari to replace some of its on-track personnel
- Motorsport.comSep 17, 2026, 2:44 PMLewis Hamilton denies claims he is pushing Ferrari to replace key staff
Lewis Hamilton has shut down claims from Italian media that he had been pushing Ferrari to replace a number of key on-track personnel. Corriere della Sera did not identify which specific members the Ferrari driver allegedly wanted replacing, but noted that Hamilton had voiced frustrations over the executions of recent races. At the Dutch Grand Prix in August, for example, Hamilton stated his ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsSep 17, 2026, 2:22 PMLewis Hamilton denies he's sought to replace any staff at Ferrari as his F1 title bid fades
Lewis Hamilton said Thursday he has “never asked” for any of Ferrari's staff to be replaced and praised their dedication after some tense radio exchanges over team strategy in recent Formula 1 races. Hamilton's denial follows a report Tuesday in Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera which said Hamilton had asked for changes to Ferrari's trackside staff and that his relationship with team principal Fred Vasseur was strained.
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