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Dramatic Showdown: Leclerc’s Defiant “I Don’t Care” Response to Hamilton’s Racing Strategy

David Castro by David Castro
May 21, 2025
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Dramatic Showdown: Leclerc’s Defiant “I Don’t Care” Response to Hamilton’s Racing Strategy

Formula One F1 - Emilia Romagna Grand Prix - Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy - May 16, 2025 Ferrari's Charles Leclerc during practice REUTERS/Florion Goga

Formula 1 Drama Unfolds: Leclerc’s Defiant Stance Against Hamilton’s Strategy Revealed!

In a thrilling turn of events during the Imola race, Charles Leclerc’s bold move almost came to fruition before being thwarted by Lewis Hamilton’s strategic pit stop. The tension was palpable as Leclerc and his engineer, Bryan Bozzi, debated whether to stay out on fading mediums or opt for fresh soft tires during a safety car period.

As Leclerc contemplated switching to softs, a heated radio exchange between him and Bozzi unfolded:
CL: I am boxing.
BB: We need to stay out. We don’t have a tire that can go to the end.
CL: The softs will be better than that.
BB: It’s 17 laps Charles. 17 laps to the end.
CL: Tell me which one. Tell me which ones are the best, these ones are f**ked.

Meanwhile, Hamilton was also in discussions with his engineer, Riccardo Adami:
RA: 17 laps. Boxing.
LH: How many places am I going to fall back? Are you sure? How new or young are their tires? That’s a lot of people to get by.
RA: And box.

In a twist of fate, a miscommunication within the Ferrari team led to Bozzi trying to convince Leclerc to stay out based on Hamilton’s decision:
CL: We have a new soft, no?
BB: So Hamilton doesn’t want to box, just to let you know.
CL: I don’t care! I don’t care. We are speaking about ourselves.
BB: So you want the soft? We have a new soft. You want a new soft? Tell me now.

Ultimately, Leclerc’s plans were foiled when he saw Hamilton pitting:
CL: Why? I haven’t pitted, Lewis has pitted. I’m not going to wait behind and lose more positions anyway.
BB: Okay, now we have to stay out.
CL: Oh of course.

The race concluded with Leclerc finishing sixth and Hamilton crossing the line in fourth place, marking a day filled with strategic maneuvers and intense competition on the track.

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