{"id":1709,"date":"2024-04-07T11:57:04","date_gmt":"2024-04-07T11:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internationalpulse.net\/?p=1709"},"modified":"2024-04-07T11:57:04","modified_gmt":"2024-04-07T11:57:04","slug":"lewis-hamilton-storms-out-of-interview-following-japanese-grand-prix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internationalpulse.net\/?p=1709","title":{"rendered":"Lewis Hamilton storms out of interview following Japanese Grand Prix"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Lewis Hamilton was not in a good mood after the Japan GP (Photo: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A fuming Sir Lewis Hamilton stormed out an interview following the Japanese Grand Prix after taking issue with a reporter\u2019s question.<\/p>\n

Hamilton endured another dismal race at Suzuka on Sunday, finishing ninth and a whopping 48 seconds behind winner Max Verstappen.<\/p>\n

The result means he has scored just 10 points in the opening four races, leaving him ninth in the standings, with Mercedes\u2019 car woefully off the pace of the frontrunners.<\/p>\n

Conversely, Ferrari have emerged as Red Bull\u2019s nearest challengers, with Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc finishing third and fourth in Japan.<\/p>\n

Given their performances, Hamilton\u2019s decision to join the Scuderia in 2025, ending his 11-year spell with the Silver Arrows, has been vindicated, and one would understand if the seven-time Formula 1 champion already had his mind on next season.<\/p>\n

But he was in no mood to discuss the matter following the race in Suzuka, giving a punchy response he was asked whether he was \u2018jealous\u2019 of Ferrari\u2019s pace.<\/p>\n

Speaking to the various members of the media, the 39-year-old was first asked: \u2018How was it for you today?\u2019 to which he bluntly replied: \u2018It was okay.\u2019<\/p>\n

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Hamilton will be driving for Ferrari in 2025 (Photo: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

He was the asked: \u2018Are you looking forward to being with them [Ferrari]? Because they\u2019re faster?\u2019<\/p>\n

Hamilton hit back with: \u2018Do you have any better questions?\u2019 before swiftly walking away.<\/p>\n

Prior to this, the Brit had bemoaned Mercedes\u2019 strategy tactics, demanding they \u2018change this strategy\u2019 during the race, before adding that it wouldn\u2019t have mattered what strategy they picked because the car was so slow.<\/p>\n