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Lewis Hamilton has expressed frustration with what he perceives as a double standard in the media’s treatment of him and Max Verstappen, particularly regarding their radio exchanges with their respective race engineers. The controversy arose after Hamilton’s heated conversation with his new Ferrari race engineer, Riccardo Adami, during the Australian Grand Prix.
In the race, Ferrari struggled with changing weather conditions, and Hamilton’s frustrations became apparent through his team radio. He was heard making sharp comments, including requesting Adami to “leave me to it, please,” and showing visible irritation at repeated instructions. This communication attracted significant media attention, with some observers focusing on Hamilton’s curt responses.
However, Hamilton has now highlighted the contrast in the media’s handling of such exchanges, especially when compared to Verstappen’s interactions with his engineer, Gianpiero Lambiase. Verstappen, known for his fiery outbursts on team radio, has had several heated exchanges with Lambiase, including a particularly aggressive tirade at last year’s Hungarian Grand Prix, where Verstappen used expletives in frustration. Despite this, such exchanges have often been met with less criticism or scrutiny from the media compared to Hamilton’s recent radio moments.
Hamilton, 40, has pointed out this disparity, suggesting that Verstappen’s emotional communications are often overlooked or excused, while his own reactions are often amplified and criticized. The seven-time world champion’s comments come as part of an ongoing conversation about the pressures faced by drivers and the role of the media in shaping perceptions of their behavior, both on and off the track.
While fiery exchanges between drivers and their engineers are not unusual in Formula 1, with the intense nature of the sport often leading to moments of high emotion, Hamilton’s frustration with the double standard raises broader questions about how drivers’ actions are perceived by the public. His comments suggest that the scrutiny placed on him may be unfairly more intense than what is directed at other drivers, such as Verstappen, despite similar behavior in high-pressure moments.
Hamilton’s remarks come amid a challenging period for him and Ferrari, with the team still struggling to adapt to changing conditions and striving to regain competitiveness. The race at the Australian Grand Prix was another difficult weekend for the team, but Hamilton’s pointed criticism of the media’s handling of his team radio suggests a desire for more balanced treatment and less focus on isolated moments of frustration.