Ferrari’s strategy during the Formula 1 Dutch GP was at the center of debate after the race, with journalist and former manager Peter Windsor pointing out that the team ‘is afraid’ to say what Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton need to do.
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The seven-time champion missed the podium in Zandvoort, finishing fourth, behind winner Lando Norris, the Mercedes duo Kimi Antonelli and George Russell, and ahead of his Monegasque teammate.
It so happened that during the race, the seven-time champion asked for team orders, as he was losing a lot of time behind Charles, questioning the Italian team’s decisions.
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Windsor then pointed out that Ferrari is afraid to dictate what the drivers need to do. “Ah, yes, definitely [afraid]. But, in the same way, they also don’t want to do that with Lewis Hamilton. That’s exactly my point. They can’t impose that on either of the two drivers,” he said on the Cameron CC podcast.
“Both are big stars, each in their own way. Lewis is a seven-time champion. Charles is the guy who hasn’t won a title yet, but he is the biggest hero at Ferrari, in Italy, and in Monaco. Both have great influence, and everyone is afraid to tell them what to do. That’s why Ferrari lives this chaos: because Fred, in charge, is not imposing the decision that ‘this is what’s going to happen.’ Who else could say that? No matter who speaks; they won’t listen,” he added.
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