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The Sun
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Lewis Hamilton apologises to Sky Sports presenter after tense interview that saw F1 star on verge of tears
LEWIS HAMILTON has apologised to a Sky Sports presenter after being left on the verge of tears during a tense interview. The shocking moment came after Hamilton blamed himself for a 'terrible' performance at the Spanish Grand Prix. 3 3 The Ferrari star finished sixth in Barcelona, with Oscar Piastri coming first, and remains winless for his new side. After the race, Hamilton was interviewed by Sky Sports presenter Rachel Brookes. And the seven-time world champion appeared close to tears when asked if there was 'something wrong' with Ferrari's car. He said: 'Not particularly, it was not a great day. The strategy was good, the team did a great job. That's it.' Noting Hamilton's downcast mood, Brookes replied: 'I hate seeing you in this mood.' But the Brit snapped back with watery eyes: 'Well what do you want me to say? I had a really bad day and I've got nothing to say. 'It was a difficult day, I've got nothing else to add to it. There's no point explaining it. 'It's not your fault, I've just not got anything to say. I'm sure (Ferrari) won't (be able to find a fix), the answer is probably just me.' However, Hamilton has now apologised to Brookes for his tense replies in the interview. Her fellow Sky Sports star David Croft revealed all on The Fast and The Curious podcast. He said: 'Lewis was really down on himself, and no one likes to see that because at the end of the day, whether you're a fan or not, Lewis Hamilton is the greatest racing driver we've ever seen. 'Statistically, he is the greatest. I think he's the greatest even without the stats. 'He wears his heart on his sleeve and should be applauded for that because it does a lot of good when he wears his heart on his sleeve. 'He did apologise to Rachel Brookes for being so down in the dumps off camera. He said, 'I'm really sorry about that, I'm just so down'. 'And that just shows the extent that he really was down. He's not putting this on for the cameras, trust me. 'And once again, it's right after the race. He's not had time for a debrief. He's not had time to have a chat with his race engineer. 'So he probably didn't know the extent of whatever damage the car had at the time he spoke to Rachel. 'And he probably didn't realise that it was the car that was hindering him more so than his driving in that one. 'And look, when you're in a Ferrari and you're overtaken by Nico Hulkenberg, albeit in a Ferrari-powered Sauber, you're going to question, 'Is it me really? Am I doing something wrong here?' 'Because it just didn't go for him really from the outset.' 3
Daily Mail
03-06-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
Revealed: Lewis Hamilton APOLOGISED off-camera to Sky Sports presenter after terse interview following Spanish GP - where Ferrari star made a brutal admission about his team
Lewis Hamilton issued an off-air apology to Sky Sports presenter Rachel Brookes following his downbeat interview following the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday. The Ferrari driver came home in seventh but was bumped up one place after Max Verstappen careered into George Russell, an incident which saw him demoted down to 10th. Unable to keep up with the two McLarens and Verstappen, Hamilton was told to let Charles Leclerc pass him early in the race, giving his team-mate a leg up as he went on to finish third. Hamilton's frustrations were increased when he was passed by Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg on the penultimate lap of the race. The 40-year-old, who joined Ferrari on a £40million-deal this year, was visibly frustrated when interviewed by Brookes for Sky Sports after the race. Pressed on his comment over team radio that there was 'something wrong' with his car, and for his immediate reaction to the race, Hamilton replied: 'Not particularly, it was not a great day. The strategy was good, the team did a great job. Just, that's it.' Brookes then told Hamilton: 'I hate seeing you in this mood.' Hamilton quickly responded, replying: 'Well what do you want me to say? I had a really bad day and I've got nothing to say. 'It was a difficult day, I've got nothing else to add to it. There's no point explaining it. It's not your fault, I've just not got anything to say.' Brookes admitted she hopes Ferrari will be able to find a fix for his woes, but Hamilton said: 'I'm sure they won't, the answer is probably just me.' Sky Sports commentator David Croft, speaking on T he Fast and The Curious podcast, has now revealed Hamilton had apologised to Brookes off-camera for the nature of the interview. '[Lewis Hamilton] was really down on himself, and no one likes to see that because at the end of the day, whether you're a fan or not, Lewis Hamilton is the greatest racing driver we've ever seen,' Croft said. 'Statistically, he is the greatest. I think he's the greatest even without the stats. He wears his heart on his sleeve and should be applauded for that because it does a lot of good when he wears his heart on his sleeve. 'He did apologise to Rachel Brookes for being so down in the dumps off camera. He said, "I'm really sorry about that, I'm just so down". 'And that just shows the extent that he really was down. He's not putting this on for the cameras, trust me. And once again, it's right after the race. He's not had time for a debrief. He's not had time to have a chat with his race engineer. 'So he probably didn't know the extent of whatever damage the car had at the time he spoke to Rachel. 'And he probably didn't realise that it was the car that was hindering him more so than his driving in that one. 'And look, when you're in a Ferrari and you're overtaken by Nico Hülkenberg, albeit in a Ferrari-powered Sauber, you're going to question, 'Is it me really? Am I doing something wrong here?' Because it just didn't go for him really from the outset.' Reports have since claimed Hamilton had picked up floor damage during the race, which may have impacted his Ferrari in the closing stages on Sunday. Hamilton currently trails Ferrari team-mate Leclerc by 23 points in the drivers' championship, with the seven-time world champion is sixth in the overall standings. Hamilton has finished six of his first nine Ferrari races outside of the top five since making the lucrative move.
Time of India
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Lewis Hamilton apologised off-camera to TV presenter for frustrated interview after Spanish Grand Prix, reveals her colleague
Image credit: Ferrari/Instagram There is no one bigger than Lewis Hamilton competing in Formula 1 at present. And he is, of course, upset about not being able to clinch even one win in his maiden season with Ferrari, since he moved from Mercedes to the French team this season. It has now been revealed that he apologised to Sky Sports F1 presenter Rachel Brookes for venting his frustration in an interview conducted just after the race in Spain. Lewis Hamilton's interview with Rachel Brookes Despite doing well during the race, Lewis Hamilton eventually finished sixth at the Spanish Grand Prix last weekend. He could have been seventh had Max Verstappen not taken the 10-second penalty for hitting George Russell's Mercedes. Soon after the race, when Sky Sports presenter Rachel Brookes asked Hamilton why he said something was wrong with the car, he replied, 'Not particularly. It was just not a great day.' When she enquired about the strategy call, he said, 'Strategy was good, the team did a great job, just... that's it.' It seems she hit the wrong nerve when she told him, 'I hate seeing you in this mood, it's hard seeing you in this mood.' The upset Ferrari driver couldn't hold back his frustration and responded, saying, 'What do you want me to say? I've just had a really bad day. I've got nothing to say. It was a difficult day, I've got nothing else to add to it. It was terrible. There's no point explaining it. It's not your fault, but what else is there to say?' When she told him, 'I totally understand that. I just hope they find answers for you,' he said, 'I'm sure they won't. It's probably just me.' Lewis Hamilton apologised to Rachel Brookes According to Sky Sports F1 commentator David Croft said on The Fast and The Curious podcast that Hamilton apologised to her for how he reacted in the interview. 'He did apologise to Rachel Brookes for being so down in the dumps off-camera. He said, 'I'm really sorry about that. I'm just so down.' And that just shows the extent that he really was down. He's not putting this on for the cameras, trust me," he said. Also Read: Spanish Grand Prix 2025 results: Oscar Piastri wins his fifth race, Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc join him on the podium Hamilton had won the F1 Sprint at the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai this year, but that is not counted as a final Grand Prix race. He is yet to win a Grand Prix for Ferrari. What has made things even more difficult for him is that, while he is left complaining about his Ferrari, his teammate Charles Leclerc has secured three podiums this year, including taking third place at the recently held Spanish Grand Prix, where Hamilton finished sixth.
