Lewis Hamilton said he will refuse to “apologise for being a fighter” as he defended his “PG” radio spat with Ferrari at the Miami Grand Prix. Hamilton accused his team of having “a tea break” as they decided whether Charles Leclerc should be moved out of his way while they were running in seventh and eighth.

The radio exchanges, shared widely on social media, have left fans wondering whether the honeymoon phase between Hamilton and Ferrari is already over — just six races into the season. With Leclerc consistently ahead in qualifying and race trim, and communication issues mounting, the cracks are beginning to show.