Hamilton critical of Ferrari Monza qualifying

Lewis Hamilton voiced significant frustration following qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, suggesting Ferrari's strategy and execution jeopardized his chances of closing a substantial championship deficit. The seven-time world champion qualified fifth, one position behind teammate Charles Leclerc, and narrowly avoided elimination in the second qualifying session by a mere 0.001 seconds. Hamilton, who trails championship leader Kimi Antonelli by 59 points, expressed concern that the team is not prioritizing his campaign sufficiently. He pointed to instances in qualifying where, he believes, Ferrari's operational decisions hindered his performance. Specifically, Hamilton cited a lengthy wait in the pit lane during Q2, which he stated prevented the team from executing their planned tire strategy and left him with only one competitive lap. He also described his Q3 run as being out of rhythm due to being sent out too late, losing valuable time without the benefit of slipstream from other cars. "We do have to work as a team," Hamilton stated, emphasizing the large points gap to the leader and the need for collective effort.