“You said he was slowing down, man. For f**k sake!”: Lewis Hamilton rages at his race engineer during the F1 Monaco GP qualifying During the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix qualifying on May 24, Lewis Hamilton vented his frustration over team radio, snapping at his Ferrari race engineer, “You said he was slowing down, man. For f**k sake!” The outburst came after Hamilton impeded Max Verstappen at Massenet in Q1, caused by a miscommunication from his engineer, who incorrectly informed him that Verstappen was slowing. The error forced Verstappen to abort his lap, leading to Hamilton receiving a three-place grid penalty, dropping him from fourth to seventh. Verstappen, promoted to fourth, later defended Hamilton, blaming Ferrari’s communication. Hamilton, visibly apologetic, cited a possible GPS glitch in the post-qualifying press conference. Fans on X erupted, with some slamming Ferrari’s error-prone strategy, while others debated the penalty’s severity. The incident has intensified scrutiny on Ferrari’s operations and set the stage for a heated Hamilton-Verstappen duel at Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix.

Hamilton’s Radio Rant Highlights Ferrari Woes After Monaco Qualifying Incident

During qualifying for the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix on May 24, tensions boiled over as Lewis Hamilton lashed out at his Ferrari race engineer following a costly miscommunication. The seven-time world champion was heard shouting, “You said he was slowing down, man. For f**k sake!” on team radio after unintentionally impeding Max Verstappen at the Massenet corner in Q1.

The incident stemmed from incorrect information relayed to Hamilton, who was told that Verstappen was reducing pace. In reality, Verstappen was on a flying lap, and Hamilton’s positioning forced the Red Bull driver to abort it. The stewards deemed it unnecessary obstruction and handed Hamilton a three-place grid penalty, demoting him from P4 to P7 on the grid. Verstappen, meanwhile, was elevated to fourth.

Following the session, Hamilton appeared remorseful in the press conference, explaining that the team may have suffered a GPS glitch, which led to the misjudgment. Verstappen, surprisingly, defended his rival, pointing fingers at Ferrari’s communication system rather than Hamilton’s intent.

The drama ignited heated reactions across social media. On X (formerly Twitter), fans slammed Ferrari for their recurring strategic and operational blunders, some questioning how such an error could occur at a track where precision is paramount. Others debated whether the penalty was fair, given Hamilton’s limited role in the mistake.

The incident has further spotlighted Ferrari’s ongoing communication issues, casting doubt over their ability to fully support Hamilton’s championship ambitions. As the paddock buzzes with speculation, Sunday’s Grand Prix promises fireworks, with Hamilton and Verstappen now set for a fiery on-track clash in Monte Carlo.