Audio: Lewis Hamilton’s dramatic brake issue heard on full Ferrari team radio

Lewis Hamilton’s 2026 Spanish Grand Prix sadly ended after only a few laps when a serious brake problem developed on his Ferrari in Madrid. The seven-time Formula 1 world champion initially reported an unusual change in the brake pedal before the issue worsened, forcing the Maranello team to retire the car for safety reasons. The full team radio below captures the sequence as Hamilton described the problem from the cockpit and Ferrari responded from the pit wall.