Lewis Hamilton expressed deep frustration following a late strategic decision by his Ferrari team during the British Grand Prix, which he believes cost him a chance at second place. The race, ultimately won by Hamilton's teammate Charles Leclerc, saw Hamilton in a strong position until a late pit stop under the safety car disrupted his momentum.

Hamilton had been running second, ahead of George Russell from Mercedes, who opted to stay out. With the race finishing under the safety car, Hamilton was unable to reclaim his position on track. Reflecting on the decision, Hamilton stated, “The team asked me to stop. I assumed in stopping that we would be holding position. If they told me, ‘You’re stopping and you’re losing position,’ I wouldn’t have done it.”

The day proved challenging for Hamilton, who also faced a five-second penalty for a jump start and a post-race investigation regarding a yellow flag infringement, resulting in a reprimand. He admitted, “From my side, pretty bad from the get-go. I jumped the start... I just couldn’t even turn the car until halfway through that first stint.”

Despite the setbacks, Hamilton acknowledged the impressive performance of Ferrari, stating, “It’s amazing to see the pace that we’ve had this weekend at this sort of circuit. We definitely didn’t anticipate it.”

In a related note, former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner returned to the F1 paddock, expressing interest in a comeback, potentially as a part-owner of a team, emphasizing his desire to be in a position to drive change and achieve victory.