Lewis Hamilton forced to deny claims he asked for Ferrari staff member 'to be replaced' as behind-the-scenes tensions mount following spat with engineer and clash with Charles Leclerc

Lewis Hamilton has denied reports, originally published by Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, that he demanded the removal of a Ferrari staff member. The denial comes amid reported behind-the-scenes tensions at Ferrari, including a spat with an engineer and a clash with teammate Charles Leclerc. Hamilton has not specified which staff member the report referred to or the circumstances behind the alleged request.