Bernie Collins cautions about escalating trust concerns between Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari.

Though he was called in by Ferrari after his teammate Charles Leclerc, the seven-time champion opted to remain on the track in an effort to execute a one-stop strategy.

As the race progressed, Hamilton found himself struggling with older tyres and ultimately crossed the finish line in sixth place.

During the Sky Sports F1 Show, Collins contended that this situation highlighted Hamilton's diminishing trust in the team.

"A driver of Lewis's caliber doesn't simply forget to pit. So whether it was a decision to avoid pit entry, or the call came too late, it was a pivotal moment in the race," she elaborated.

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"Looking back to a week ago in Malaysia, we witnessed a similar issue of trust, if you will. They began on a dry tyre, and then the call was made to switch to an intermediate. Lewis countered, 'That's not the right choice. We should stick with this tyre.'

"He engaged in a conversation with the pitwall, stayed on the tyre he was using, and it ultimately led to a situation much like Leclerc's towards the end of the race. However, it does reflect a broader issue—Lewis is not fully trusting the Ferrari team and is second-guessing their calls."

Hamilton expressed his apologies to the team post-race, clarifying that the decision to stay out was his own.