Lewis Hamilton criticised by George Russell as radio message not picked up by TV revealedGeorge Russell won the Australian Grand Prix for Mercedes but untelevised team radio shows safety concerns about former team-mate Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari's Charles LeclercView 2 Images Lewis Hamilton was among the drivers criticised by George Russell (Image: Getty Images)Previously unreleased team radio footage has revealed Australian Grand Prix winner George Russell criticising the strategies of Ferrari pair Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. Russell and his teammate Kimi Antonelli secured a Mercedes one-two finish at Albert Park, with Leclerc and Hamilton coming in third and fourth respectively. ‌One incident during the race Down Under sparked controversy when, after pitting on lap 12, Russell found himself catching up to the yet-to-stop Hamilton on Lap 28. Now, unbroadcasted team radio has disclosed that Russell was less than pleased with Hamilton's defence. All the best sports news and much more on our dedicated Facebook pageView 2 Images Australian Grand Prix winner George Russell criticised Lewis HamiltonRussell has also recently confessed that he is preparing himself for 'illegal' allegations from Hamilton ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix.

Source: Daily Mirror March 11, 2026 16:42 UTC