Chequered Flag Extra: Hamilton's Ferrari 'nightmare' & Ocon on life at Haas

F1: Chequered Flag

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4.2 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 13 November 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Harry Benjamin and the BBC’s F1 correspondent Andrew Benson discuss the state of the championship battle and Ferrari’s struggles. Lewis Hamilton said his first season at Ferrari had been "a nightmare” while chairman John Elkann said the company's Formula 1 drivers "need to focus on driving and talk less”. Plus, Harry sits down for a chat with Haas driver Esteban Ocon.

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