Lewis Hamilton clarifies Ferrari team cooperation plans after Italian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton addressed his request for improved team cooperation at Ferrari following a costly opening-lap incident at the Italian Grand Prix. Hamilton stated he is not seeking a formal supporting driver role for teammate Charles Leclerc, but rather more tactical execution to secure optimal points for the team. The Italian Grand Prix resulted in a Mercedes one-two finish, while Ferrari secured eight points after Leclerc crashed and Hamilton recovered from 10th to finish sixth. Ferrari principal Fred Vasseur confirmed that team-order policies remain under internal review. Hamilton trails championship leader Kimi Antonelli by 76 points and acknowledged the significant performance deficit to Mercedes. Ferrari plans to focus on consistent race execution as they work to address the gap in vehicle performance.

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