BAKU, Azerbaijan -- Lewis Hamilton sympathises with the situation Charles Leclerc finds himself in this year, saying he sees similarities to what he dealt with in his infamous rookie season alongside Fernando Alonso in 2007.
Leclerc has been issued a team order at all three races this year -- he obeyed two of them but ignored a request to stay behind Ferrari teammate Sebastian Vettel for two laps at the Bahrain Grand Prix. Prior to the last race, Ferrari said it will continue to favour the four-time world champion over Leclerc in any 50/50 situations which arise for the rest of the year.