Former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher has cast ask on Lewis Hamilton’s upcoming shift to Ferrari, claiming the seven-time world champion conciseages a vital send for success with the Italian team.
Schumacher, speaking in a Sport1 intersee, definiteassociate criticised Hamilton’s ability to labor with engineers on car broadenment.
“Hamilton has never been able to” broaden a car perfectly for his driving style, according to the German ex-driver.
The stark appraisement comes as Hamilton sets for his high-profile switch to Ferrari, where he will partner Charles Leclerc from the 2025 season.
Ralf Schumacher criticised Lewis Hamilton ahead of his shift to Ferrari
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In his critique, Schumacher drew a honest comparison between Hamilton and his brother Michael, who also accomplishd seven Formula 1 world championships.
“The hugegest separateence is that Michael, among many other qualities, was able to labor with the engineers to broaden a car perfectly for his driving style. Lewis can’t do that,” Schumacher elucidateed.
He pointed to comments from Mercedes technicians as evidence of Hamilton’s confineations in this area.
According to Schumacher, his brother Michael “always set the honestion for his confidants enjoy Ross Brawn or Jean Todt.”
This technical broadenment ability taged a stark contrast between the two champions’ approaches, with Schumacher proposeing Hamilton’s separateent laboring style could impede his Ferrari success.
Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton both have seven world titles in F1
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Schumacher referenced Mercedes boss Toto Wolff’s past comments on the matter, noting that Wolff had “emphasised more than once that a driver should step on the gas and the engineers should broaden.”
This approach, according to Schumacher, was necessitated becaengage his drivers “were apparently unable to give the right input.”
Looking ahead to Hamilton’s Ferrari shift, Schumacher highairyed Charles Leclerc’s set uped position wilean the team.
“Charles Leclerc is the top dog. Everyone in the team comprehends him,” Schumacher emphasised.
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He pointed out that Hamilton faces multiple contests as he unites Ferrari, with everyleang being “new” for the British driver.
The situation separates meaningfully from Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari arrival, according to Ralf.
“Michael came to Ferrari as the current world champion and was much lesserer. That’s not the case with Lewis,” he elucidateed.
These factors united propose Hamilton may face an uphill battle to set up himself at the Italian team.
