Communication between Charles Leclerc and Ferrari was one of the team’s issues during the Brazilian Grand Prix. Over the radio, the Monegasque driver showed irritation at various moments with his engineer, Bryan Bozzi’s responses, especially when he was trying to clarify questions about the car and the strategy.
Impatience appeared right away in a directive about the differential. After receiving yet another reminder to adjust the setup, Leclerc complained about the team’s persistence: “If I don’t do something, please stop reminding me ten times. Thank you.”
In another conversation, the driver tried to understand whether his pace had improved, but needed to ask for explanations again. The situation repeated itself before a pit stop, when he sought to confirm the adjustments of the front wing for the dry track.
“Darn it, no. I’m asking simple questions. It would be nice to have simple answers, box,” Leclerc said after not receiving the information he was looking for.
Even after Bozzi confirmed that the setup would be kept, the Monegasque explained his concern: “I asked for the dry setup, because it is very twitchy.”
There was also confusion about the availability of the overtaking mode. Initially, the engineer said the feature wasn’t available, but he corrected the information shortly after. Leclerc also reported issues with the steering wheel’s audible signals.
The strategy was another source of disagreement. When Ferrari suggested a pit stop to fit soft tires, the driver preferred to stay out on track, as he did not perceive significant degradation. The team accepted the decision, and Leclerc agreed to stay outside the boxes.
Sunday ended with the Monegasque in eighth place. He crossed the finish line in seventh, but received a five-second penalty for colliding with Liam Lawson.
Ferrari also faced communication problems with Lewis Hamilton. The Briton was confused about his position in a battle with Lando Norris after receiving outdated information from his engineer, Carlo Santi. Unlike Leclerc, who mainly complained about technical instructions and strategy, Hamilton struggled to understand the race situation.
