Hamilton says he was not told to stay silent after Leclerc remarks
He framed his position as unchanged: he had not been instructed to withhold comment, and he was not backing away from that stance.
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Leclerc has raced for the Scuderia since 2019. Hamilton joined Ferrari in 2025. The pair enjoyed a good working relationship last year, according to…
He framed his position as unchanged: he had not been instructed to withhold comment, and he was not backing away from that stance.
Leclerc has raced for the Scuderia since 2019. Hamilton joined Ferrari in 2025. The pair enjoyed a good working relationship last year, according to the account of their time together.
He framed his position as unchanged: he had not been instructed to withhold comment, and he was not backing away from that stance.
Hamilton said age was not the issue. “The guy is 29 years old, so I don’t think it’s an age thing,” he said. He also acknowledged that remarks can later feel unwise. “Of course there’s times you say things and maybe you might regret it afterwards,” Hamilton said.