Lewis Hamilton rules out world title challenge after Italian Grand Prix setback
Briton finishes sixth after clash with teammate Leclerc
TL;DR
- Lewis Hamilton believes the Formula One world championship is now out of reach after finishing sixth at the Italian Grand Prix.
- A clash with teammate Charles Leclerc and what Hamilton described as operational failures at Ferrari have cost him significant points.
- Hamilton is now 76 points behind leader Kimi Antonelli with 10 races remaining.
- Leclerc retired from the race after a crash, and he is 112 points behind Antonelli.
- Hamilton criticized Ferrari's lack of rules of engagement between drivers, contrasting it with his experience at Mercedes.
- Team principal Fred Vasseur indicated that Ferrari might consider prioritizing Hamilton's championship chances going forward.