Lewis Hamilton Defends Ferrari Debut and Radio Exchanges with Engineer

Hamilton clarified his radio communication during the Australian Grand Prix, emphasizing a constructive relationship with his race engineer and criticizing media focus on minor incidents.

Lewis Hamilton dismissed claims of frustration with Ferrari race engineer Riccardo Adami, describing their radio exchanges as polite and part of adapting to a new working relationship.
Hamilton clarified that his radio communication during the Australian Grand Prix was focused on minimizing distractions while struggling with car performance.
He criticized the media for highlighting his exchanges while ignoring harsher communications from other drivers, notably Max Verstappen with his engineer.
The Australian Grand Prix marked a challenging Ferrari debut for Hamilton, with a disappointing 10th-place finish due to car struggles and a poor pit strategy.
Despite the setback, Hamilton emphasized Ferrari's positive morale and determination to improve ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix.