Lewis Hamilton claims the ‘fire in his belly’ is to blame for his sarcastic outburst at Ferrari race engineer Riccardo Adami during the Miami Grand Prix. The Brit was itching to be let past team-mate Charles Leclerc, and having finally got the go-ahead several laps after lodging the request, he said: “Take a tea break while you’re at it.”
After the race, Hamilton explained: “I’ve still got my fire in my belly. I could feel a bit of it really coming up there. I’m not going to apologise for being a fighter. I’m not going to apologise for still wanting it. I know everyone in the team does, too.
“I didn’t think the decision came quick enough. And for sure, in that time you’re like, ‘Come on!’ But that’s really kind of it. I have no problems with the team or with Charles. I think we could do better. But the car is not where we really need to be. Ultimately we’re fighting for seventh and eighth.”
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