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[Saba Sports News] During the Miami F1 Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton’s radio conversation with Ferrari engineer Riccardo Adami caused a stir. The seven-time F1 World Champion expressed dissatisfaction multiple times during the race, even suggesting Adami “go have a cup of tea.” After the race, Hamilton strongly clarified that this was not anger but a strong desire for victory, urging the team to make decisions faster. Besides, Hamilton joked self-deprecatingly: At least what I said on the radio was civil. If I wanted, I could say something much harsher. During the race, Hamilton and teammate Charles Leclerc were involved in a position battle. Ferrari hesitated over whether to let him through, prompting Hamilton to criticize: “This isn’t good teamwork,” he said. When Adami informed him that he needed to let Leclerc pass again, Hamilton sarcastically responded: “Would you like me to let Sainz through too?” These exchanges full of tension quickly became the focal point of the paddock. Compared to his calm communication style with Mercedes’ engineer Peter Bonnington during his tenure at Mercedes, this was a stark contrast.