F1
Charles Leclerc’s ‘snappy’ message to Ferrari chiefs as Lewis Hamilton ‘tension grows’
Cracks are already appearing in the relationship between Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton according to reports. It’s been a difficult start to the 2025 season for the Scuderia, with Hamilton’s sprint win in China the highlight so far as they languish fourth in the constructors’ standings.
Leclerc’s P4 finish in Japan on Sunday signifies the best Grand Prix result of the pair, taking him sixth in the drivers’ standings. His British team-mate lies two places behind him, with his hopes of an unprecedented eighth F1 world title already fading. Team engineers are reportedly working hard to address Hamilton’s form and are currently weighing up an upgrade to the floors of their SF-25 vehicles.
