Lewis Hamilton refutes allegations suggesting he is urging Ferrari to make changes to their personnel.

At Monza, the seven-time world champion was also unhappy with how Leclerc collided with him on the first lap, stating it was up to team principal Fred Vasseur to handle the situation.

Corriere della Sera even suggested that Hamilton’s rapport with Vasseur, with whom he won the GP2 title in 2006, had become strained, but all of this has been refuted by Hamilton.

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

Hamilton addressed the matter on social media: “I’ve noticed some of the reports that have circulated and I want to clarify it here.

“I’ve never requested anyone in my team be replaced. Everyone I collaborate with puts in tremendous effort every day, and their commitment is what propels us forward.

“I always strive to empower and elevate people to become the best versions of themselves or at least recognize the best in themselves.

“I may not always succeed at that, but it’s my aim and purpose. We all work as a unit, and that will remain unchanged.”

However, it wouldn’t be the first occasion this year that Hamilton made adjustments to his support team, having made changes ahead of 2026 to recover from a lackluster 2025.

Last season, he faced a disappointing inaugural year with Ferrari, failing to secure a podium finish and finishing sixth in the standings, 86 points behind fifth-placed Leclerc.

Consequently, Hamilton chose a different race engineer, with Carlo Santi and Cedric Grosjean taking over from Riccardo Adami, along with other modifications that have led to a significantly better 2026.

In June at Barcelona, he executed a three-stop strategy to achieve his first victory for Ferrari after 14 races with the team. He currently sits third in the standings, though he trails Mercedes’ dominant leader Kimi Antonelli by 101 points.