Ferrari Criticizes FOM Over Hamilton Broadcast

Italian media criticized Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari after both were disqualified from the Chinese Grand Prix for car regulation violations, affecting Ferrari's standing in the Constructors' Championship. Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur expressed frustration with Formula One Management (FOM) for not broadcasting Hamilton’s initial radio message where he suggested swapping positions with teammate Charles Leclerc, which was not shown, creating a misleading narrative. The omitted message led to confusion, with the broadcast only showing a later part where Hamilton was reluctant to swap positions, causing public misunderstanding. Vasseur plans to discuss this selective broadcasting with FOM, asserting it misrepresented Hamilton’s intentions and disrupted Ferrari’s strategy. This controversy draws attention to the influence of broadcast decisions on public perception in Formula One.