Lewis Hamilton voiced his frustration with Ferrari's mid-race strategy at the Dutch Grand Prix, drawing a comparison to his former team, Mercedes, and their apparent hesitation in swapping drivers on different strategies.

Hamilton described his Sunday at Zandvoort as "definitely frustrating for me" after failing to overtake George Russell of Mercedes for third place in the closing laps.

The seven-time world champion's irritation was evident on team radio midway through the race when he caught up to his teammate, Charles Leclerc. Hamilton, on fresher tires after a later pit stop, stated, "I'm quicker than Charles. These tyres are better."

However, Ferrari opted not to switch their drivers' positions. This led to a curt response from Hamilton: "We are just losing time!" Later, after Leclerc pitted, Hamilton sarcastically remarked, "A great way of wasting time guys, good job."

Hamilton ultimately finished fourth, trailing Russell, who had been instructed by Mercedes to let his teammate Kimi Antonelli back through when the latter, on significantly faster and fresher tires, caught up. This decisive team tactic was not lost on Hamilton.

When asked about his blunt radio messages post-race, Hamilton told *F1*: "I want to win. I want to win. I'm here to win.

"It is difficult when you are looking ahead and you see the two Mercedes drivers, they get the call and it's done, and they execute straight away.

"They let Kimi by and let him get on with the race. I was on a different strategy and it's not the same here.

"That's a little bit difficult but we'll take it offline and when I go back now, I'll speak to them about it."

'My goal is to try and lead this team to the championship'

Despite being outqualified by McLaren and Mercedes for both the sprint and main grand prix at Zandvoort, Ferrari showed improved long-run pace and contended for podium positions.

Hamilton, who started fifth, commended the latest upgrades brought to the SF-26 for the first race after the summer break but expressed disappointment at not being able to extract more from the car on Sunday.

He told *Sky Sports F1*: "Firstly, the guys in the garage did a fantastic job. Pit stops, strategy was generally very, very good. The car felt awesome and they have continued to work so hard.

"We brought a bit of an upgrade here. We are just chipping away at it all the time. This first half of the season we have been losing three to five tenths on the straight depending on which track we go to and that's a hard deficit to overcome just through the corners. But we are close.

"But today was definitely frustrating for me.

"I'm here to win and I really believe that this team can win.

"We couldn't win this race but to win championships you have to pick up every point and the last few races have been difficult with penalties and stuff and then, today, I lost several seconds behind Charles which I think ultimately would have made the difference at the end.

"But we will take it offline. My goal is to try and lead this team to the championship and we've got some work to do for sure."

Finishing behind championship leader Antonelli for the second consecutive day, Hamilton left Zandvoort with a 59-point deficit to the Mercedes driver in the standings.

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Lewis Hamilton expressed his dissatisfaction with Ferrari's race strategy during the Dutch Grand Prix, noting a stark contrast with how his former team, Mercedes, would handle driver strategy decisions. He felt frustrated by the inability to overtake George Russell for third place in the final laps.

A key moment occurred when Hamilton, on fresher tires after a later pit stop, indicated to his team that he was faster than teammate Charles Leclerc. Despite this, Ferrari did not instruct Leclerc to let Hamilton through, leading to Hamilton's pointed radio comments about losing time and wasting an opportunity.

Hamilton contrasted this with Mercedes' approach, where George Russell was instructed to yield to his teammate Kimi Antonelli, who was on faster tires. Hamilton believes this decisive action from Mercedes, which he observed from afar, highlights a difference in how Ferrari executes team strategy.

Speaking after the race, Hamilton emphasized his drive to win and his belief in Ferrari's championship potential. He acknowledged the team's hard work and recent upgrades but lamented the lost time behind Leclerc, which he felt could have impacted the final result. Hamilton plans to discuss these strategic concerns directly with the team.

Despite the team's efforts and a more competitive pace, Hamilton's results in recent races, including this one, have put him further behind in the championship standings.

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English Translation:

'Not the same here' – Hamilton Compares Ferrari Strategy to Mercedes Hesitation

Lewis Hamilton revealed his frustration with Ferrari's in-race management at the Dutch Grand Prix, drawing a comparison to his old team, Mercedes, and their perceived hesitation in swapping drivers on different strategies.

Hamilton described his Sunday in Zandvoort as "definitely frustrating for me" after he was unable to overtake Mercedes' George Russell for third place in the closing laps.

The seven-time world champion's irritation peaked on team radio midway through the race when he caught up with teammate Charles Leclerc. On fresher tyres after a later pit stop, Hamilton initially stated, "I'm quicker than Charles. These tyres are better."

However, Ferrari opted against reversing the order of the cars, leading to an unusually curt Hamilton barking, "We are just losing time!" Later, once Leclerc had pitted, Hamilton sarcastically returned to the radio to say, "A great way of wasting time guys, good job."

He went on to finish fourth, trailing Russell, who had been instructed by Mercedes in the closing laps to let his teammate Kimi Antonelli back by when the Briton caught the Italian on significantly faster and fresher tyres – decisive team tactics not lost on Hamilton.

Asked after the race about his blunt radio messages, Hamilton told *F1*: "I want to win. I want to win. I'm here to win.

"It is difficult when you are looking ahead and you see the two Mercedes drivers, they get the call and it's done, and they execute straight away.

"They let Kimi by and let him get on with the race. I was on a different strategy and it's not the same here.

"That's a little bit difficult but we'll take it offline and when I go back now, I'll speak to them about it."

'My goal is to try and lead this team to the championship'

Although Ferrari were outqualified by McLaren and Mercedes for both the sprint and main grand prix at Zandvoort, their longer-run pace was more impressive and they again became a factor in the podium hunt.

Hamilton, who had started fifth, praised the latest round of upgrades brought to the SF-26 for the first race after the summer break but expressed regret they had not been able to get a little more out of Sunday.

He told *Sky Sports F1*: "Firstly, the guys in the garage did a fantastic job. Pit stops, strategy was generally very, very good. The car felt awesome and they have continued to work so hard.

"We brought a bit of an upgrade here. We are just chipping away at it all the time. This first half of the season we have been losing three to five tenths on the straight depending on which track we go to and that's a hard deficit to overcome just through the corners. But we are close.

"But today was definitely frustrating for me.

"I'm here to win and I really believe that this team can win.

"We couldn't win this race but to win championships you have to pick up every point and the last few races have been difficult with penalties and stuff and then, today, I lost several seconds behind Charles which I think ultimately would have made the difference at the end.

"But we will take it offline. My goal is to try and lead this team to the championship and we've got some work to do for sure."

Finishing behind title leader Antonelli for the second day running, Hamilton left Zandvoort an increased 59 points off the Mercedes driver in the championship.