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Hamilton Apologises to Leclerc After Swap Misjudgement
Hamilton apologised for a late misjudgement after failing to return position to Leclerc, despite fresher tyres aimed to improve Ferrari's race outcome at Baku.
- Lewis Hamilton finished eighth and Charles Leclerc ninth at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on September 21, 2025, in Baku.
- The Ferrari team instructed Hamilton to let Leclerc pass on the last lap after an earlier swap, but Hamilton misjudged the timing and kept his position.
- Hamilton explained he received the message to swap positions late and was focused on the car ahead, slowing too late and crossing 0.464 seconds ahead of Leclerc.
- Hamilton admitted fault for the misjudgement and apologised to Leclerc, saying, "Charles was gracious to let me by" and pledged it would not happen again.
- The incident contributed to a disappointing result for Ferrari, who scored six points, but both drivers downplayed the finishing positions, focusing on future improvements.
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